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==Background==
===IBW===
#male= 106 lbs + 6lbs for each inch over 60 +/- 10%.
#female=100 plus 5 lbs for each inch over 60 +/- 10%

adjusted body wt.=(actual-IBW) x.25 + IBW. Use for people whose abw is greater than 120% ibw ...or BMI greater than 25.

Kcal needs is based on adjusted body weight, but protein needs is based on ideal body weight.

==Kcal Needs(kcal/kg):==
#basal m25 f20
#normal weight maintenance: m30 f25.
#Ventilated m25-30 f same.
#Stress m30-35 f same.
#trauma/sepsis m35-40 f same
#extremely catabolic 40-45

==Protein Needs (g/kg)==
#maintenance .8
#hospitalized 1-1.5
#trauma/stress/sepsis 1.2-2
#closed head injury 1.4-2.2
#renal failure (without dialysis) .8^
#renal failure (with dialysis) 1.2-1.5
#liver disease with out encephalopathy 1.2-2.0
#hepatic encephalopathy .6-.8^

^ may be greater with compounding medical conditions

==Fluid Needs==
*[[Intravenous fluids (main)]]

==Sedated Patients==
#reduction in metabolic rate by as much as 30%.
#propofol gives 1.1Kcal/cc
#patients getting po dilantin should have their tube feeds held 1 hour prior to and 1 hour after it is administered.

==See Also==
*[[Nutrition (main)]]

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