Were any additional signs of EN intolerance documented? Do you agree with the decision to discontinue the feeding? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
• No. In the Consensus Statement presented by the North American Summit on Aspiration in the Critically Ill Patient, it was recommended that enteral feedings be stopped only if there is definite regurgitation or aspiration of gastric contents, or if a residual volume >500 mL is measured. No measurement of the GRV is given.
No aspiration was documented.
GRV >500 mL indicates the feeding should be held, and tolerance should be reassessed.
GRV <500 mL should be returned to the patient, as this volume does not confirm tolerance or normal gastric emptying.
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