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If you decided to give lipids, how much would you give and what flow rate would you use?

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What lab value(s) are used to monitor lipids?



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Answer to Question 1

Usually 30 of total kcals, but sometimes as much as 50 or 60 are used. Lipids are usually given over 18-24 hrs. In my personal experience I have observed better tolerance if about 6 hrs were allowed for lipids to clear from the blood. In other words, infuse over 18 hrs and wait 6 hrs before starting another bottle. The best way is the one that the patient tolerates best.

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Serum triglycerides and possibly serum amylase and/or lipase.




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