Study of clinical nutrition skills with an emphasis on disease pathophysiology and current intervention approaches. Basic nutritional approaches for management of various gastrointestinal diseases such as reflux, ulcer, inflammatory bowel and diverticular disease, rationale, and evidence for efficacy will be taught. Current controversies are briefly introduced. Clinical nutrition screening, assessment, use of clinical laboratory data, and physical assessment are also introduced. Medical nutrition therapy in various diseases incorporates case study instructional modules. Diseases covered include malnutrition, starvation, metabolic stress, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, pulmonary and neoplasm.
EHS637
Clinical Nutrition II
Winter
term(s)
2 Credit Hour(s)
Instructor(s):
Han-Markey, Theresa
Prerequisites: EHS 636
Applies nutrition support principles to various clinical disease states. Covers topics such as regulation of fluid and electrolytes in nutrition support, acid-base balance, and other aspects of parenteral nutrition. In addition, the pathophysiology and medical nutrition therapy for diabetes, renal and liver disease is taught.
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