Exposure of TPN solutions to light is linked to alterations in hepatobiliary function and histology in a perfused liver model (1) as well as in vivo(2). In the presence of light, the parenteral ...
This titrate-up and taper-down controversy stems from concerns regarding the potential for hyperglycemia upon initiation of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and for hypoglycemia upon discontinuation.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center have designed an online, Web-based system for ordering total parenteral nutrition (TPN) that identifies and pre-emptively eliminates potentially ...