Surgical Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
BMI range Underweight Normal Overweight Obese
A
Underweight <18.5
Normal 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25-29.9
Obese >30
2
Q
TLC formula
A
TLC = WBC x % lympho
3
Q
What weight to use for computing caloric requirements?
A
Underweight and normal - use actual weight
For obese - use ideal body weight
4
Q
Ideal body weight formula
A
IBW in men = 50 + (0.91 × [height in centimeters − 152.4])
IBW in women = 45.5 + (0.91 × [height in centimeters − 152.4])