Complications of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy include:
a. hyperglycaemia, infection and liver failure.
b. oedema, kidney failure and constipation.
c. hyperglycaemia, malnutrition and air emboli.
d. dehydration, septicaemia and gastric ulcers.
a
TPN has a basis of 50% dextrose so can raise the per
son's blood sugar level (BSL) quite significantly. Due to the
high sugar content, infection is a common complication.
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