What is combiflex Lipid Peri?
Lipid Emulsion/Amino Acids/Electrolytes/Glucose (Combiflex Lipid Peri) is produced in two sizes intended for patients with moderately increased, basal or low nutritional requirements. To provide total parenteral nutrition, the addition of trace elements, vitamins and supplemental electrolytes may be required.
What is Combiflex?
Combiflex is a brand name medication included in the following groups of medications: Anilides, Salicylic acid and derivatives. For more information about Combiflex see its generics Caffeine, Paracetamol, Salicylamide.
How much is Nutriflex?
Total Parentral Nutrition Nutriflex Lipid Peri 3cb 1250ml, B BRAUN, Prescription, Rs 3000 /bag | ID: 22885367555.
What should I monitor with parenteral nutrition?
Weight, complete blood count, electrolytes, and blood urea nitrogen should be monitored often (eg, daily for inpatients). Plasma glucose should be monitored every 6 hours until patients and glucose levels become stable. Fluid intake and output should be monitored continuously.
How do I take Nutriflex?
It is recommended that Nutriflex Peri should be given as a continuous infusion over 24 hrs at a maximum rate of 40 drops/min. The duration of treatment is normally 3-7 days. The aseptic precautions necessary when administering amino acids should be closely observed.
How do you administer Nutriflex?
This medicine will be administered to you by intravenous infusion (drip), that is, through a small tube directly into a vein. It can be infused into smaller (peripheral) veins or larger (central) veins. Before infusion the solution must always be brought to room temperature.
Do you lose weight on TPN?
Weight loss at 1 week after surgery was less in TPN patients compared to controls and this difference remained statistically significant up to 6 months after termination of the nutritional treatment. A similar, although not statistically significant, difference was noted in total body potassium and triceps skinfold.
How does a TPN work?
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. Fluids are given into a vein to provide most of the nutrients the body needs. The method is used when a person cannot or should not receive feedings or fluids by mouth.
What labs do you monitor for TPN?
Can TPN cause elevated BUN?
2. Abnormalities of serum electrolytes and minerals Elevated BUN may reflect dehydration, which can be corrected by giving free water as 5% dextrose via a peripheral vein. can occur if lipids are given at > 1.0 kcal/ kg/h.