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Nutrition support based on low- versus high-output ECF/EAF

Nutrition support based on low- versus high-output ECF/EAF
  Low output
(<200 mL/day)
High output
(>500 mL/day)
Form of nutrition Enteral Usually requires TPN (partial or total)
Protein 1 to 1.5 g/kg/day 1.5 to 2.5 g/kg/day
Calories Resting energy expenditure Resting energy expenditure ×1.5
Lipids Enteral, 20% to 30% Parenteral, 20% to 30% of total calories
Vitamins RDA, 2 times RDA for vitamin C 2 times RDA
Minerals Not problematic Magnesium, zinc, selenium, potassium, sodium, bicarbonate
EAF: enteroatmospheric fistula; ECF: enterocutaneous fistula; RDA: recommened daily allowance; TPN: total parenteral nutrition.
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