Common Complications Associated with Parenteral Nutrition in Adults
Common Complications Associated with Parenteral Nutrition in Adults
Common Complications Associated with Parenteral Nutrition in Adults
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Hyperglycemia<br />
Prevention and Management<br />
• Identify and remove offend<strong>in</strong>g agents<br />
• Provide dextrose at appropriate rate<br />
– ≤ 4 mg/kg/m<strong>in</strong><br />
– Decrease TPN rate<br />
• Adm<strong>in</strong>ister more calories as fat<br />
• Add <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong> to TPN<br />
– 1 unit/10g dextrose for nondiabetics<br />
– 1 unit/ 5g dextrose for diabetics