Comparison of Indirect Calorimetry versus Standard Weight-Based Formula in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Abstract

Background Studies performed to calculate metabolic rate in stroke patients have conflicting results. The indirect calorimetry is the gold standard in measuring resting energy expenditure. We compared the intensive care unit (ICU) mortality and outcome in stroke patients receiving enteral nutrition based on energy requirement calculated by either indirect calorimetry or standard weight-based formula.

Keywords

• indirect
• calorimetry
• ischemic
• stroke
• nutrition
• outcome