Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
#PedsICU NP: Stop checking the gastric residual volume, it doesn’t predict emesis, and causes malnutrition when you withhold feeds. #PICUNutrition
PSA: Serum iron level is useless in the diagnosis of iron deficiency
(actually useless altogether except that it’s used to calculate Tsat which can be helpful in diagnosing hemochromatosis)
I have made it! NASPGHAN year in review. Line salvage is possible and safe for children with intestinal failure. #NASPGHAN
Katie Larson-Nath, peds gi with an interest in intestinal rehabilitation and nutrition support especially for kids with medical complexity
