Table 2.
Basis for diagnosis of enteral tube feeding intolerance
| GI symptoms and/or sign with ETFI | Day 1, n (%) | Day 2, n (%) | Day 3, n (%) | Day 4, n (%) | Day 5, n (%) | Day 6, n (%) | Day 7, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRV (250-500) | 88 (65.7) | 133 (68.6) | 92 (54.8) | 89 (56) | 60 (53.1) | 57 (55.9) | 45 (58.4) |
| Large GRV (>500) | 20 (14.9) | 28 (14.4) | 30 (17.9) | 21 (13.2) | 18 (15.9) | 17 (16.7) | 15 (19.5) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 17 (12.7) | 22 (11.3) | 36 (21.4) | 31 (19.5) | 24 (21.2) | 23 (22.5) | 11 (14.3) |
| Severe diarrhea | 5 (3.7) | 1 (5) | 4 (2.4) | 4 (2.5) | 1 (9) | 2 (2) | 2 (2.6) |
| Abdominal distension/pain | 4 (3) | 10 (9.6) | 6 (3.6) | 14 (8.8) | 10 (17) | 3 (2.9) | 4 (5.2) |
| Combination of symptoms and/or signs | |||||||
| Large GRV and GRV (250-500) | 108 (80.6) | 161 (83) | 122 (72.7) | 110 (69.2) | 78 (69) | 74 (72) | 60 (77.9) |
| Large GRV and nausea/vomiting | 37 (27.6) | 50 (25.7) | 66 (39.3) | 52 (32.7) | 42 (37.1) | 40 (39.2) | 26 (33.8) |
| Large GRV and abdominal pain/distension | 24 (17.9) | 38 (24) | 36 (21.5) | 35 (22) | 28 (32.9) | 20 (19.6) | 19 (24.7) |
| Nausea/vomiting and abdominal distension | 21 (15.7) | 32 (20.9) | 42 (25) | 45 (28.3) | 34 (38.2) | 26 (25.4) | 15 (19.5) |
ETFI=Enteral tube feeding intolerance; GI=Gastrointestinal; GRV=Gastric residual volume