What are side effects of total parenteral nutrition?

Well, : Glucose abnormalities, liver dysfunction and catheter related infection. Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels) or hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels), as well as some liver dysfunction, is seen in over 90 percent of people receiving tpn. Other side effects include: electrolyte abnormalities, volume overload, bone demineralization, reactions to the lipids and some gallbladder issues.

TPN: Side effects- electrolyte imbalance, high blood sugars, infections both bacterial and fungal, gall bladder disease, fatty liver, liver failure etc.

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.