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Intravenous Lipids Emulsions

What if patient has a fever? Refer patient to the emergency department. Do not reassure family over the phone. For red flag symptoms, tell them to dial 911 (altered mental status, chills, seizures). Tell family to anticipate admission for at least 48 hours. Call in Expect to ED saying that patient...

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Infusion Cycling Calculator 3-in-1 Total Nutrient Admixture Lipid Stability Calculator Parenteral Nutrition Calcium to Phosphorous Calculator Iron Dextran Repletion Dosing Calculator Parenteral Nutrition Osmolarity Calculator Retinol (vitamin A) to Retinol Binding Protein Ratio Caclulator Trace...

Specific Digestive Disorders

Short bowel syndrome (short gut syndrome) Congenital intestinal pseudo-obstruction Microvillus inclusion disease Congenital tufting enteropathy Visceral hyperalgesia

Central venous access, assessment of tip placement & complications

Placement Issues Clinical Vignette 1 Placement Issues Clinical Vignette 2 Central venous access procedure complications As HPN teams are often provide referrals for central line placement, it is important for team members to be familiar with the following common procedural complications: Arterial...

Metabolic Kidney Disease

Nephrocalcinosis - Risk factors: prematurity, lasix exposure, nephrotoxins (antibiotics), calcium intake), vitamin D intake, fat malabsorption in colon (oxate stones), high vitamin D intake, family history of kidney stones - Diagnostic work-up: PTH, I cal, vitamin 1,25-OH D, urinalysis (blood, pH...

Quality Improvement

Frankel A, Haraden C, Federico F, Lenoci-Edwards J. A Framework for Safe, Reliable, and Effective Care. White Paper. Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Safe & Reliable Healthcare; 2017. http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/IHIWhitePapers/Framework-Safe-Reliab…...

Bram Raphael, MD

Fluid & Electrolyte Disorder

Interpretation of Stool Electrolytes 4 Test Interpretation Notes Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl) Calculate Stool Osmotic Gap (SOG) 290-[ 2([Na]+[K])] · Secretory type diarrhea SOG · Osmotic type diarrhea SOG >75-100 · If SOG negative, suggests presence of additional anion like phosphate · If [Cl] as high...

Home parenteral nutritional support for the terminally ill patient

Impermanence is painful when we deny it. However, accepting the reality of impermanence can be a great comfort. Ultimately the only thing that can help is the state of our mind, the state of our mental or spiritual development. Anyone fortunate enough to be called to care for someone anxious about...