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What are side effects of total parenteral nutrition?
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See below: Besides blood steam infections metabolic derangements including hyperglycemia, serum electrolyte alterations, macro- or micro-nutrient excess or deficiency, refeeding syndrome wernicke's encephalopathy and hepatic dysfunction may occur and need close monitoring.
Answered 6/17/2012
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