A 63-year-old female with a BMI of 55 is admitted to the ICU with a necrotizing soft tissue infection. She is intubated and enteral tube feeds are started. If indirect calorimetry is not available, how should her calorie requirements be estimated?
A. Indirect calorimetry Correct Choice
B. 22 to 25 kcal/kg/d of ideal body weight Wrong Choice!
C. 11 to 14 kcal/kg/d of actual body weight Wrong Choice!
D. 25 to 30 kcal/kg/d of ideal body weight Wrong Choice!
Answer:A
A 63-year-old female with a BMI of 55 is admitted to the ICU with a necrotizing soft tissue infection. She is intubated and enteral tube feeds are started. If indirect calorimetry is not available, how should her calorie requirements be estimated?
A. Indirect calorimetry Correct Choice B. 22 to 25 kcal/kg/d of ideal body weight Wrong Choice! C. 11 to 14 kcal/kg/d of actual body weight Wrong Choice! D. 25 to 30 kcal/kg/d of ideal body weight Wrong Choice!