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Which measuring method is influenced by edema?

1. Computed Tomography
2. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
3. Ultrasound
4. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

What should be considered when defining cut-offs for low muscle mass?

1. age, gender, ethnicity, disease
2. height, weight
3. statistical calculation of the cut-off
4. all

What is wrong in relation to nitrogen excretion?

1. N2 excretion can guide protein administration
2. 1 g of urea in the urine is the result of 30 gr of catabolized muscle
3. N2 excretion is increased with muscle mass

Which of the following statements on skeletal muscle ultrasound is wrong?

1. To monitor lean body mass
2. In positioning nasogastric tubes
3. In predicting functional outcome after ICU stay
4. Only in acute clinical conditions

A 37a male patient was admitted to ICU 16 hours ago after a car accident. He is still intubated and sedated.

Which lab measurement indicates that start of clinical nutrition needs to be further delayed:

1. Glucose 195 mg/dL (11 mmol/L)
2. Lactate 4.3 mmol/L
3. Phosphate 1.3 mmol/L

In a mixed medical/surgical ICU which proportion of patients need/receive parenteral nutrition (PN) on day 6 after ICU admission:

1. 0%-5%
2. 10-15%
3. 30%-35%