What is a limitation in using the Curreri formula to estimate caloric needs in a burn patient?
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Correct answer: It often underestimates needs and ignores individual hypermetabolic variation
Predictive equations often fail to capture the heightened metabolic demands in burn patients accurately; indirect calorimetry remains the gold standard.
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