Appendicitis gangrene why would they give TPN and lipids ... View answer

Hi there, My mom is on tpn at home preparing for a surgery. After 3 days her legs swell up and now ... would recommend continuing with the tpn to ensure smooth recovery after surgery... I trust the doctor ... View answer

My son who is TPN dependent has elevated GGT & ALT levels. He recently had C-Diff. Is there a correlation? ... View answer

My son who is TPN dependent has elevated GGT & ALT numbers. He recently (6 wks) had C-Diff-is there a correlation? ... View answer

"selenous acid? The MTE-5 (R) that is added to my neice's TPN (she can take NOTHING by mouth, and is on long-term TPN) has what is called "selenious acid" in the trace elements. I'm a pharmacist, and the... View answer

I am receiving tpn. My weight is usually 125 pounds. I ve been on tpn for 8 days and my thighs have a significant amount of fluid//swelling in them. My weight has increased from 125 pounds to 137 ... View answer

I am on TPN and my gallbladder is sludging up after 7 months of TPN. My gastro is suggesting Ursodiol 2X per day to treat the gallbladder sludge. I also take 7.5 mg coumadin each day in the evening to ... View answer

I just got my latest a1c results along with lipids and kidney function tests. A1c is 5.3, lipids ALL normal! Kidney function down slightly. I ve been on 2000 mg metformin and 1.2 dose of victoza. My ... View answer

she have to have TPN? What advise or guidance can you give for us when we go to talk to her doctors? They want her to go into hospital and have TPN delivered central or pic line. She is a single mother ... View answer

I had a lymphatic leak after donating my kidney. I was on IV TPN for 8 mon. and bedrest, with several paracentesis and two surgeries I am back on my feet, with my TPN they could not give me enough ... View answer