Nutritional Assessment - Biochemical Data Flashcards
BMI
Weight (kg) / height (m)^2
1 lb =
0.45 kg
I kg =
2.2 lbs
1 ft = ? inch
12 inches
1 inch = ? cm
2.54 cm
% Weight change =
(UBW - CBW) / UBW x 100
Significant loss and severe loss for 1 wk
1-2%
>2%
Significant loss and severe loss for 1 month
5%
>5%
Significant and severe loss of 3 months
7.5%
>7.5%
Significant and severe loss of 6 months
10%
>10%
Significant and severe loss of >6months (unlimited)
10-20%
>20%
% weight change is ____ meaning that is can predict mortality, morbidity and nutritional risks.
Clinically relevant
In % weight change, what information about weight loss is crucial to obtain from patient?
TIME for weight loss to occur
24-hour UUN mmol/L=
(UUNmmol/L) x (24-hour urine volume (L) )
24 hour UUN mmol/L = ? g/L
1 mmol UUN = 0.028 g UUN
Nitrogen balance =
(protein intake / 6.25) - (UUNg + 4)
A nitrogen balance of -2 means what?
We can assume that the balance is sig. negative since NB favours a positive balance. This means that catabolism>anabolism, and we can recommend to increase patients protein intake.
A nitrogen balance of >2 means what?
We can assume that this balance is quite positive since NB favours a positive balance. Recall that PNB is not dangerous, and anabolism > catabolism as the patient probably requires the additional protein. We do not change protein intake.
A nitrogen balance between -1 and +2 mean what?
Zero/Stable nitrogen balance, where anabolism = catabolism
Half-life of serum albumin
17-21 days
Name 2 functions of serum albumin
- Maintain osmotic pressure in vascular walls
- Major transport protein for molecule (Ca, Zn) and medications
When albumin is low, this may be indicative of a decrease in ____ stores
visceral protein
When is albumin HIGH? (1)
During dehydration, as plasma volume has decreased.
When is albumin LOW? (6) MOPE-IP
- Malnutrition
- Over-hydration
- Poor protein intake
- Elderly
- Inflammation (decr by 25% APP)
- Poor synthesis
Mild deficit of albumin (old)
3.0-3.5g/dL
Mild deficit of albumin (new)
30-35g/L
Conversion factor of albumin (old->new)
Multiply OLD by 10 to get new value
Moderate deficit of albumin
2.4-2.99 g/dL
Severe deficit of albumin
<2.4 g/dL
Normal range of glucose (old)
70-110 mg/dL
Normal range of glucose (new)
3.9-6.1 mmol/L
Conversion factor of glucose (old->new)
Multiply OLD by 0.0551 to get new value
Hemoglobin deficit women
<120 g/L
Hemoglobin deficit men
<140 g/L
How is hemoglobin measured?
Measures total amount of hemoglobin in RBCs and NOT within the full blood
When will hemoglobin decrease? (3)
- PEM
- Haemorrhage
- Anemias