Which of the following is not a complication of TPN?
Hepatic steaosis
Renal failure
Decreased bone density
Septic venous thrombosis
.Complications of TPN includes Technical 1. Air embolism. 2. Pneumothorax. 3. Bleeding. 4. Catheter displacement, sepsis, blockage. 5. Infection, thrombosis. Biochemical- 1. Electrolyte imbalance: Hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia, hypophosphataemia. 2. Hyperosmolarity. 3. Hyperglycaemia. - common. 4. Dehydration. 5. Altered immunological and reticuloendothelial function. 6. Azotaemia. Others- 1. Dermatitis. 2. Anaemia and increased capillary permeability. 3. Cholestatic jaundice: It is common. 4. Severe hepatic steatosis. 5. Metabolic acidosis. 6. Candida infection (candidiasis), staphylococcal infection. (10-15%). ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 89
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