Nutritional Intervention for a Patient with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation.
- Author:
Suhyun KIM
1
;
Soyoun KIM
;
Youngmi PARK
;
Ah Reum SHIN
;
Hyeseun YEOM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation; Nutrition support; Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- MeSH: Anorexia; Diarrhea; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Humans; Malnutrition; Mucositis; Nausea; Nutritional Status; Nutritional Support; Parenteral Nutrition; Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation*; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma*; Vomiting
- From:Clinical Nutrition Research 2018;7(3):223-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) causes many complications such as anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and mucositis. Most patients undergoing HSCT have risk for malnutrition in the process of transplantation so artificial nutrition support is required. The purpose of this case report is to share our experience of applying nutrition intervention during the transplantation period. According to HSCT process, the change of the patient's gastrointestinal symptoms, oral intake and nutritional status was recorded. By encouraging oral intake and providing parenteral nutrition, the patient had only 0.3%, losing weight during the transplantation period. In conclusion, it emphasized that the nutritional status changes during the HSCT period should be closely monitored and nutritional management through appropriate nutritional support and interventions in hospital and after discharge.
