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Table 2 Criteria for withdrawal

From: Targeted full energy and protein delivery in critically ill patients: a study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial (FEED Trial)

Criteria

Measure

Feed intolerance

Tolerating < 40% of requirements via the enteral route for ≥ 3 days

Renal failure

If eGFR is < 25% and the patient is not commenced on continuous renal replacement therapy within 2 days

Severe oedema

> 5 L positive fluid balance, without alternative way to manage fluid balance and attending physician assesses the feed volume and additional protein to be impacting on the patients treatment after the above volume considerations have been implemented

Diarrhoea

≥ 500 ml per day or five bowel actions

Intensivist or attending physician request

No parameter

Participant/person responsible request to withdraw

No parameter