Critical Care & Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism of vasopressin
A
V1 agonist
2
Q
First line antibiotic for VRE
A
Ampicillin-sulbactam
3
Q
Caloric value of protein
A
4kcal/g
4
Q
Caloric value of dextrose
A
3.4kcal/g
5
Q
Caloric value of lipids
A
9kcal/g
6
Q
Main fuel source for enterocytes
A
Glutamine
7
Q
Respiratory quotient
A
Volume of CO2 released/
volume of O2 absorbed
8
Q
Ketamine MOA
A
NMDA antagonist
9
Q
Half-life of prealbumin
A
48 hours
10
Q
Transferrin half life
A
8 days
11
Q
Albumin half life
A
21 days
12
Q
Which are the essential fatty acids
A
Linoleic and linolenic acids
13
Q
Mechanism of orlistat
A
Inhibits gastric and pancreatic lipase (weight loss agent)
14
Q
Most common congenital bleeding disorder
A
von Willebrand disease type 1 (AD)
15
Q
Energy requirements per day for average person
A
25kcal/kg/day (increases in mild/moderate/major stress)
