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Problems of the gastrointestinal system commonly result in ED visits and ICU admissions. In addition, critically ill patients may suffer from stress-induced mucosal injury, ileus, and hepatic dysfunction. The following formulas and facts should be useful in a broad range of ICU patients and patients presenting to the ED. Many additional important facts and formulas related to the GI tract can be found in Chap. 8.
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Varon, J., Fromm, R.E. (2014). Gastrointestinal Facts and Formulas. In: Acute and Critical Care Formulas and Laboratory Values. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7510-1_4
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