uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): ICU Nutrition

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A 65-year-old man on ICU is receiving enteral nutrition. The dietitian calculates his caloric target using indirect calorimetry at 2000 kcal/day. On day 3, he is only tolerating 800 kcal/day enterally despite prokinetics. According to ESPEN guidelines, when should supplemental parenteral nutrition be considered?

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