A pharmacist receives the following order for ahyperalimentation solution:
|
Strength Commercially Available |
||
|
Amino Acids 8.5% |
500 ml |
Amino Acids 8.5% |
|
Dextrose 70% |
500 ml |
Dextrose 70% |
|
Sodium Chloride |
20 mEq |
NaCl 4 mEq/ml |
|
Potassium Chloride |
15 mEq |
KCl 2 mEq/ml |
|
Magnesium Sulfate |
8 mEq |
Magnesium Sulfate 4.08 mEq/ml |
|
Calcium Gluconate |
12 mEq |
Calcium Gluconate 0.465 mEq/ml |
|
Potassium Phosphate |
23 mmol |
Potassium Phosphate 3 mmol/ml |
|
Multi-Vitamins 12 |
10 ml |
MVI-12 10 ml vial |
|
Trace Elements |
3 ml |
Trace Elements 3 ml vial |
How many kcal/day would this patient receive if the flow rate ofthe TPN is 150ml/hr? Assume 4 kcal/g provided by amino acids, 3.4kcal/g provided by parenteral dextrose, and 9 kcal/g provided bylipids.
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