After providing EN for 24 hours, you receive a new consult to re-evaluate this patient’s feedings. Patient has been having increased residuals of >500mL on multiple occasions throughout the day. Also noted is severe diarrhea that has a foamy/oily appearance and foul odor. Stool studies confirm that this patient has steatorrhea. After retrieval of this patient’s medical record from her primary physician, it is revealed that this patient has a PMH of Crohn’s

After providing EN for 24 hours, you receive a new consult to re-evaluate this patient’s feedings. Patient has been having increased residuals of >500mL on multiple occasions throughout the day. Also noted is severe diarrhea that has a foamy/oily appearance and foul odor. Stool studies confirm that this patient has steatorrhea. After retrieval of this patient’s medical record from her primary physician, it is revealed that this patient has a PMH of Crohn’s

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