Respiratory distress secondary to a high carbohydrate load: a case report

Askanazi, J.; Elwyn, D.H.; Silverberg, P.A.; Rosenbaum, S.H.; Kinney, J.M.

Surgery 87(5): 596-598

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0039-6060
PMID: 6768147
Document Number: 164873
A high carbohydrate load of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) given in the form of glucose caused a 67% increase in CO2 production which precipitated respiratory distress in a man 59 years old. TPN given inappropriately can act as a physiological stress rather than nutritional support.

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