BM is a 35-year-old firefighter who has sustained major burns and smoke inhalation. He is taken to the burn unit and a consult with the registered dietitian has been ordered. HT: 6'1" WT: 180 pounds (81.6 kg) What is the best way to estimate his caloric needs?
a. Harris-Benedict equation
b. Curreri equation
c. Fick equation
d. indirect calorimetry
e. ESPEN guidelines
d
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