Nitrogen to caloric ratio in total parenteral nutrition is:
Correct Answer: 1 gm of N2: 150 non protein calories
Description: Parenteral formulas usually deliver 75-150 non protein carbohydrate kcal per gram of nitrogen infused, a ratio that maximizes carbohydrate and protein assimilation and minimizes metabolic complications (aminoaciduria, hyperglycemia, and hepatic glycogenesis). Ref: Barbour J.R., Barbour E.F., Herrmann V.M. (2010). Chapter 10. Surgical Metabolism & Nutrition. In G.M. Dohey (Ed), CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery, 13e.
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