II. Types
- Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
- Delivered via peripheral Intravenous Access
- May be used up to 7-10 days in patients not requiring fluid restriction
- Central Parenteral Nutrition
- Delivered via central venous access
- Indicated in longer term pareteral nutrition needs >7-10 days
- Also indicated in higher concentration formulations (>900 mOsm/L) that allow for fluid restriction
III. Indications
- See Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit
- Bowel Obstruction
- Enteral feeding not possible or failed trial
- Short bowel syndrome
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- High output gastrointestinal fistula
- Gut failure or Malabsorption
- Transitional-Supplemental
- Perioperatively
- Start TPN 7-10 days before surgery to make difference
IV. Complications: Parenteral Nutrition
- See Refeeding Syndrome
- Biliary disease
- Osteoporosis (and Osteopenia)
- Catheter-related infection
- Central Line Placement related complications (e.g. Pneumothorax)
- Electrolyte disorders
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hepatic Steatosis (adults)
- Thrombosis
- Cholestasis (children)
- End-stage liver disease (50% of adults and children on lon-term Parenteral nutrition)
V. Evaluation: Adult Energy Requirements
- See Specialized Nutrition Support
- Lean body wt (LBW)
- Male: 110 + 5 x(number of inches> 60) lbs
- Female: 100 + 5 x(number of inches> 60) lbs
- IF Obese (>130% LBW) then use adjusted weight
- (Actual-LBW) x 0.25 + LBW
- Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE) per 24 hours
- M: BEE=66 + (13.7xWt) + (5xHt) - (6.8xAge) = KCal
- F: BEE=655 + (9.6xWt) + (1.7xHt) - (4.7xAge) = KCal
- Adjust for depletion or disease
- 120-130% BEE is Maintenance
- 150% for stress and depletion
- Calorie requirement (per kg/day)
- Usually 30-35 KCal/kg/day
- Range = 20-40 Kcal/kg/day
- Adult Protein
- RDA = 0.8 g/kg/day
- Stress Adjustment
- 0.7-0.8 g/kg/d Maintenance, healthy, no stress
- 1.0-1.2 g/kg/d Mild stress
- 1.3-1.5 g/kg/d Moderate stress, repletion
- 1.5-2.0 g/kg/d Severe stress, burns
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Essential Fatty Acid Requirement
- Estimate 4-10% (2-4% linoleic) of daily calorie need
- Intravenous Electrolyte Requirements
- Electrolytes
- Sodium: 60-100 meq per 24 hours
- Potassium: 60-100 meq per 24 hours
- Calcium 10-15 meq per 24 hours
- Phosphorus 20-45 mMol per 24 hours
- Magnesium 10-20 mEq per 24 hours
- Electrolytes
VI. Preparations: Types
- Two in one mixtures (most common)
- Dextrose and Amino Acids
- Separate infusion of fat Emulsion
- Three in one mixtures
- Dextrose, Amino Acids and fat emulsion in same preparation
VII. Preparations: Adult 2-in-1 Parenteral Nutrition
- Dextrose 5 to 7 mg/kg/min (<4 mg/kg/min in the critically ill)
- Provides 70-85% of total daily non-Protein energy
- Keep Dextrose concentration <10% in peripheral Parenteral nutrition
-
Amino Acids
- See See Specialized Nutrition Support for Protein recommendations based on comorbidity
- Amino Acid concentrations vary 3 to 30%
- Avoid high Protein loads (high renal metabolic load)
- Monitor Renal Function
- Sodium: 1-2 meq/kg
- Potassium: 1-2 meq/kg
- Calcium: 10-15 mEq
- Magnesium: 8-20 meq
- Phosphorus: 20-40 mmol
- Chloride: Adjusted per acid-base status
- Acetate: Adjusted per acid-base status
- Trace elements not routinely added (e.g. zinc, Copper, Selenium, chromium, iron, manganese)
- Multivitamin 12: 10 ml (Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, C, D, E, K, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid)
- Fat emulsions 250 ml, 5x/week
- Regular Insulin as needed
VIII. Preparations: Child 2-in-1 Parenteral Nutrition (up to 50 kg or 110 pounds, then use adult dosing)
- Sodium: 2-5 meq/kg
- Potassium: 2-4 meq/kg
- Calcium: 2-4 mEq/kg for preterm newborns, 0.5 to 4 meq/kg for infants and children
- Magnesium: 0.3-0.5 meq/kg
- Phosphorus: 1-2 mmol/kg for preterm newborns, 0.5 -2.0 mmol/kg for infants and children
- Chloride: Adjusted per acid-base status
- Acetate: Adjusted per acid-base status
- Trace elements not routinely added (e.g. zinc, Copper, Selenium, chromium, iron)
- Children's Multivitamin formulation (1.5 ml for <1kg, 3.25 ml for 1-3 kg, 5 ml for >3 kg)
- Fat emulsions: Start 1 g/kg; increase every 1-2 days in increments of 0.5 to 1 g/kg/day
- Regular Insulin as needed
IX. Preparations: Lipid Emulsion
- See Intralipid
- Intravenous fat emulsion (Intralipid) available in 10% (1.1 kcals/ml), 20% (2 kcals/ml) or 30% (3 kcals/ml)
- Smoflipid is an alternative fatty emulsion (fish oil, olive oil, long and medium chain Triglycerides)
- Provided as long chain Triglycerides
- Prevents Essential Fatty Acid deficiency
X. Labs
- Baseline
- Complete Blood Count
- Glucose
- Electrolytes including Magnesium, phosphate, Calcium
- Renal Function tests
- Liver Function Tests including albumin
- Serum Iron
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
- Zinc
- Copper
- Serum Folate
- INR
- Body weight
- Monitoring: Initially daily and may transition to weekly checks when stable
- Complete Blood Count
- Glucose (several times daily)
- Electrolytes including Magnesium, phosphate, Calcium
- Renal Function tests
- Liver Function Tests including albumin
- Expect 2-3 fold over baseline with 10-14 days TPN
- Body Weight
- Monitoring: periodic recheck when on longterm Parenteral nutrition
XI. Drug Interactions
- Multiple Drug Interactions with Parenteral nutrition (consult pharmacy)
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Definition (NCI) | Total parenteral nutrition formulated for intravenous administration in patients who cannot eat or cannot get enough nutrients from the foods they eat. It is a liquid mixture of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. |
Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) | A form of nutrition that is delivered into a vein. Total parenteral nutrition does not use the digestive system. It may be given to people who are unable to absorb nutrients through the intestinal tract because of vomiting that won't stop, severe diarrhea, or intestinal disease. It may also be given to those undergoing high-dose chemotherapy or radiation and bone marrow transplantation. It is possible to give all of the protein, calories, vitamins and minerals a person needs using total parenteral nutrition. |
Definition (MSH) | The delivery of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient whose sole source of nutrients is via solutions administered intravenously, subcutaneously, or by some other non-alimentary route. The basic components of TPN solutions are protein hydrolysates or free amino acid mixtures, monosaccharides, and electrolytes. Components are selected for their ability to reverse catabolism, promote anabolism, and build structural proteins. |
Definition (NIC) | Preparation and delivery of nutrients intravenously and monitoring of patient responsiveness |
Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
MSH | D010289 |
ICD9 | 99.15 |
SnomedCT | 414435008, 225372007, 54884006 |
LNC | LP29730-6, MTHU014331, LA12418-2 |
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Dutch | TPN, totale parenterale voeding, Hyperalimentatie, parenterale, Nutritie, totale parenterale, Voeding, totale parenterale |
German | TPN, vollstaendige parenterale Ernaehrung, Hyperalimentation, parenterale, Parenterale Hyperalimentation, Ernährung, ausschließlich parenterale, Parenterale Ernährung, totale, Totale parenterale Ernährung |
Portuguese | Nutrição parentérica total, Hiperalimentação Endovenosa, Hiperalimentação Parenteral, Nutrição Parenteral Total |
Spanish | Nutrición parenteral total, NPT, Hiperalimentación Parenteral, procedimiento de NPT, nutrición parenteral total, alimentación parenteral total, alimentación parental total (procedimiento), alimentación parental total (régimen/tratamiento), alimentación parental total, Nutrición Parenteral Total |
French | Nutrition parentérale totale, Alimentation parentérale totale, Alimentation parentérale exclusive, Hyperalimentation parentérale, NPT (Nutrition Parentérale Totale), NPT (nutrition parentérale totale) |
Japanese | 非経口完全栄養, TPN, TPN, ヒケイコウカンゼンエイヨウ, 完全中心静脈栄養, 高カロリー輸液法, 完全非経口栄養, 完全非経口高栄養法, 高カロリー輸液, 完全静脈栄養, 非経腸完全栄養法, 完全中心静脈栄養法, 中心静脈栄養法, 非経口全栄養, 完全経静脈高栄養法, 経静脈高栄養法, 非経口栄養-完全, 栄養補給法-完全非経口, 中心静脈栄養 |
Swedish | Parenteral näring, total |
Czech | parenterální výživa úplná, Totální parenterální výživa, TPV |
Finnish | Täydellinen parenteraalinen ravitsemus |
Italian | Iperalimentazione parenterale, Nutrizione parenterale totale, Alimentazione parenterale totale |
Russian | PITANIE PARENTERAL'NOE POLNOE, VNUTRIVENNAIA GIPERALIMENTATSIIA, GIPERALIMENTATSIIA PARENTERAL'NAIA, POLNOE PARENTERAL'NOE PITANIE, PITANIE PARENTERAL'NOE TOTAL'NOE, PITANIE ISKLIUCHITEL'NO PARENTERAL'NOE, ВНУТРИВЕННАЯ ГИПЕРАЛИМЕНТАЦИЯ, ГИПЕРАЛИМЕНТАЦИЯ ПАРЕНТЕРАЛЬНАЯ, ПИТАНИЕ ИСКЛЮЧИТЕЛЬНО ПАРЕНТЕРАЛЬНОЕ, ПИТАНИЕ ПАРЕНТЕРАЛЬНОЕ ПОЛНОЕ, ПИТАНИЕ ПАРЕНТЕРАЛЬНОЕ ТОТАЛЬНОЕ, ПОЛНОЕ ПАРЕНТЕРАЛЬНОЕ ПИТАНИЕ |
Polish | TPN, Żywienie pozajelitowe całkowite, Hiperalimentacja pozajelitowa |
Hungarian | Teljes parenteralis táplálás |
Norwegian | Total parenteral ernæring, Parenteral hyperalimentasjon |