Nutritional management after colonic interposition

  • Abigail Basson University Western Cape
Keywords: Colonic Interposition

Abstract

The patient, a 22-year old male, was admitted on 5 October 2009 after a suicide attempt by ingestion of caustic fluid (JIK® bleach). The patient was human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive, stage 2, with a CD4 count of 275, and no other relevant medical history. On admission, he was underweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 14.8 kg/m².

Author Biography

Abigail Basson, University Western Cape
MS RD (USA)(SA) Lecturer and Hospital Student Internship Supervisor University of the Western Cape
How to Cite
Basson, A. (1). Nutritional management after colonic interposition. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 24(3), 155-157. Retrieved from http://sajcn.co.za/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/563
Issue
Vol 24 No 3 (2011)
Section
SASPEN Case Study
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