When Can We Start Early Enteral Nutrition Safely in Patients with Shock on Vasopressors?

Shock is a common critical illness characterized by microcirculatory disorders and insufficient tissue perfusion. Patients with shock and hemodynamic instability generally require vasopressors to maintain the target mean arterial pressure. Enteral nutrition (EN) is an important therapeutic intervention in critically ill patients and has unique benefits for intestinal recovery. However, the initiation of early EN in patients with shock receiving vasopressors remains controversial. Current guidelines make conservative and vague recommendations regarding early EN support in patients with shock.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - March 11, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Luping Wang, Xi Zhong, Hao Yang, Jing Yang, Yan Zhang, Xia Zhou, Lijie Wang, Zhongwei Zhang, Xiaodong Jin, Yan Kang, Qin Wu Tags: Narrative Review Source Type: research