Question

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Answer 1

1. There is much more lab test to know the nutritional status of a patient, but serum albumin is mostly used.

the normal range of albumin in an adult is 3.5g/dl to 5g/dl

The value decrease in severe nutritional deficiency, liver disease, hypervolemia(CHF, Renal failure), Liver failure, protein-losing states etc.

The value increase in Hypovolemia, transfusion of blood and albumin, severe dehydration.

Serum transferrin, the normal range is 170mg/dl to 370 mg/dl

it mainly uses to know Total iron binding capacity(TIBC)

The value decrease in Vitamin deficiencies(V B12), zinc deficiencies, protein-losing states, renal failure, liver failure.

The value increase in the pregnancy stage, iron deficiency, and in severe dehydration.

2. these questions seem to be specific patient-oriented, here I don't know your patient status. so, I will discuss common nutritional deficiency.

iron deficiency- iron deficiency anemia

Dyspnea

felling Dizziness and tired

pale skin

Iodine deficiency - Goiter

weight gain(unexpected)

arrhythmia

Dizziness and tiredness

VIT B12 Deficiency - Anemia

Arthymia

memory loss

Calcium deficiency- Osteoporosis

Osteopenia

Numbness and tingling of hands

memory loss and hallucination

Vitamin D deficiency - Rickets

OsteoArthritis

Cognitive disorders

CVD

3. Total calorie requirement required Age, height, weight, gender to calculate

here is a simple formula to calculate(approx)

for woman multiply your weight in kg in 0.9 and then in 24

for men instead of 0.9 use 1.0