{"id":950,"date":"2009-04-21T20:22:41","date_gmt":"2009-04-22T03:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.onegoodcookie.com\/?p=950"},"modified":"2009-11-05T12:22:53","modified_gmt":"2009-11-05T17:22:53","slug":"vivonex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidesurgery.com\/2009\/04\/vivonex\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivonex"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nVivonex is the brand name of an enteral feeding formula used in patients with metabolic stress such as sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) or with a malabsorptive condition. It is considered an-elemental formula because the protein source is completely hydrolyzed. It is lactose and gluten-free and kosher.<\/p>\n
The protein sources in Vivonex is free amino acids. The carbohydrate sources are maltodextrin and modified starch . The fat source is soybean oil.<\/p>\n
Vivonex is given via feeding tube. It is generally not administered to a goal rate, but rather is used to start a feeding regimen and then is converted to a semi-elemental formula when the patient has improved. Generally, patients with an albumin < 2.5 mg\/dl should receive an elemental or semi-elemental feeding formula.<\/p>\n
About 1420 ml\/day are needed to meet the recommended RDI (required daily intake) for key vitamins and nutrients. The formulation is as follows:<\/p>\n
Dietary fiber – none
\nCals\/mL – 1.0<\/p>\n
Sodium\/L – 29 mEq
\nPotassium\/L – 20 mEq
\nChloride\/L – 23 mEq
\nPhosphorus\/L – 670 mg
\nMagnesium\/L – 270 mg
\nCalcium\/L – 670 mg<\/p>\n
Iron\/L – 12 mg
\nVitamin K\/L – 53 mcg
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