Chapter 24: Surgical Nutrition Flashcards
What are the normal daily dietary requirements for adults of thefollowing:
Protein?
Calories?
Protein: 1 g/kg/day
Calories: 30 kcal/kg/day
What is the calorie content of the following substances:
Fat?
Protein?
Carbohydrate?
Fat:9 kcal/g
Protein:4 kcal/g
Carbohydrate:4 kcal/g
What is the formula for converting nitrogen requirement/loss to protein requirement/loss?
Nitrogen × 6.25 = protein
What is RQ?
Respiratory Quotient; ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed
What is the normal RQ?
0.8
What can be done to decrease the RQ?
More fat, less carbohydrates
What dietary change can be made to decrease CO2 production in a patient in whom CO2 retention is a concern?
Decrease carbohydrate calories and increase calories from fat
What lab tests are used to monitor nutritional status?
Blood levels of:
Prealbumin (t½≈2 to 3 days)—acute change determination
Transferrin (t½≈8 to 9 days)
Albumin (t½≈14 to 20 days)—more chronic determination
Total lymphocyte count
Anergy
Retinol-binding protein (t½≈12 hours)
Where is iron absorbed?
Duodenum (some in proximal jejunum)
Where is vitamin B12 absorbed?
Terminal ileum
What are the surgical causes of vitamin B12 deficiency?
- Gastrectomy
- excision of terminal ileum
- blind loop syndrome
Where are bile salts absorbed?
Terminal ileum
Where are fat-soluble vitamins absorbed?
Terminal ileum
Which vitamins are fat soluble?
K,A,D,E (“KADE”)
What are the signs of the following disorder:
Vitamin A deficiency
Poor wound healing
