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Case Study
Objective Data

Gender: Male
Age: 45 years
Height: 5'8"
Weight. (admit): 167 lb.
Weight. (transfer) 142 lb.
UBW: 167 lb

LABS Admission Transfer Normal
Hct 45% 39% 39-49%
Hgb 15 g/dL 13.2 g/dL 14-18 g/dL
Alb 4.8 g/dL 3.6 g/dL 4.0-6.0 g/dL
Na 142 mEq/L 144 mEq/L 135-145 mEq/L
K 3.7 mEq/L 4.0 mEq/L 3.7-5.2 mEq/L

Nutrient Content of Ensure
Kcal/mL 1.06
Protein (% kcal) 14
Carbohydrate (% kcal) 54.5
Fat (% kcal) 31.5
Protein (g/L) 37.2
Carbohydrate (g/L) 145
Fat (g/L) 37.2
Na (mEq/L) 36.8
K (mEq/L) 40
Cl (mEq/L) 37.5
Vol. to meet RDA (ml) 1887
Osmolality (mOsm/kg) 470



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