Why should the physician be concerned about the abnormal lipid ...

[anjilletteb]

Why should the physician be concerned about the abnormal lipid profile of a person with diabetes who is out of control like Mrs. R?

Question 2

At 9 months of age, LV was receiving Similac Neocare at a rate of 15.5 kcals per hour with 1 tsp of Polycose per oz. How many calories and how much protein was this providing? How many calories and how much protein should he be receiving at 9 months? In your answer show how many mls in an ounce and how much Polycose LV was receiving.

[ebenov]

Answer to Question 1

Diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease for people with normal lipid profiles. Diabetes is now considered an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Risk increases with dyslipidemia, obesity, hypertension, and smoking.

Answer to Question 2

15.5 ml x 24 = 372 ml x .74 kcals/ml = 275 kcals
372 ml/30 ml = 12.4 ozs
Polycose = 8 kcals/oz
12.4 x 8 = 99.2 kcals + 275 = 374.2 total kcals/day
372 ml = .372L x 19 = 7 g of protein

Because LV was so premature and his growth rate so poor, the difference in his caloric and protein requirement from 5 months to 9 months would be slight. LV has made progress. His caloric and protein intake has increased slightly and he has increased in weight.

[anjilletteb]

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[ebenov]

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