Nitrogen Balance
Calorie req, N2 balance
- Nitrogen Intake. 30-40 kcal/kg/day
- Severe stress, 40-50 kcal/kg/day
Nitrogen balance = Protein in - Protein out (in gm).
Urine urea nitrogen in 24 h urine.
- Convert into gm of protein by using
(Urinary nitrogen in gm/24 h + 4) 6.25.