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Fluid Needs of Tube Fed Patients

Obligatory Urine Output for Tube Feeding

For optimum kidney function, the total urine output should be 1.5 - 2 times the renal solute load.

Desired Urine Output =1.5 x RSL

Example Desired Urine Output Calculation:

RSL: 385

Desired Urine Output

    = 1.5-2 x RSL
    = 1.5-2 x 385
    = 510 - 770 ml or cc

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