Nutrition Flashcards
IBW equation
male: 50 +(2.3 x in over 60)
female: 45.5 + (2.3 x in over 60)
nutrition body weight equation
NBW = IBW + 0.25(wt-IBW)
when to use nutritional body weight
if actual body weight > 130% IBW
nutrition support has switched to what
nutrition therapy
when do we start enteral nutrition
as early as possible
all pts within 48 hours
malnutrition risk factors (8)
20% below IBW
invol weight loss >10% within 6 months
NPO > 7 days
gut malfunction
mechanical vent
increased metabolic needs: trauma/burn, high dose steroids
alcohol / substance abuse
nutrient losses: chronic disease states
what level of weight loss would be a risk factor for malnutrition
> 10% weight loss in 6 months
where are pts most at risk for malnutrition
ICU
what is NUTRIC
nutritional risk assesment score for ICU patients
NUTRIC high risk score
6-10
5-9 w/o IL-6
how to check protein status
weight
tricep skin fold
arm muscle circum
physical appearance
what is anthropometrics
protein stores
what is the best protein to measure
pre-albumin
prealbumin range
15-40 mg/dL
normal albumin level
3.5-5
if prealbumin low is pt malnourised?
not exactly, need to look at other factors
if prealbumin is decreased, what is CRP if pt is malnourished
CRP normal, <1
if prealbumin is decreased and patient just has inflammation what is CRP
elevated
what is protien-calorie nutrition called and what is it
Marasmus
decrease intake of food
some chronic dx pts
what is protien malnutrition called and what pts is this
Kwashiorkor
trauma / burn pts, catabolic and breaking down proteins
what is UUN
urinary urea nitrogen
measure of nitrogen released from protein catabolism
85-90% total excretion
what increases UUN
stress
increased protein catabolism
where do we lose nitrogen other than urine
sweat, feces, respirations, GI
what do we measure UUN for ?
measure the protein repletion adequacy