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Association of Hyperglycemia and Markers of Hepatic Dysfunction With Dextrose Infusion Rates in Korean Patients Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition

The association of hyperglycemia and markers of hepatic dysfunction with dextrose infusion rates in Korean patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was studied. A retrospective study of 122 ...
Medscape

The Medical and Surgical Management of Short Bowel Syndrome

Patients who will require TPN at home should have their TPN cycled to infuse over 10-12 hours during the overnight period, with an additional 30-60 minutes for tapering off. This strategy permits the ...
Nature

247 Infusion Rate of Glucose is The Major Predictor of Hyperglycemia in Very Premature Infants Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition

Background: Hyperglycemia occurs frequently in very premature infants receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Commonly, the glucose infusion rates in TPN exceed the patient's glucose needs. In ...
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Standardizing morphine use for ventilated preterm neonates with a nursing-driven comfort protocol

To test whether implementing a nursing-driven comfort protocol standardizes morphine use in one neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to examine how non-standard morphine (N-SM) relates to days of ...