In 1st week of parenteral nutrition, patient becomes: March 2013 (f)
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B i.e. Underweight Total parenteral nutrition TPN is used as a primary therapy in: - Severe burns, - Sho bowel syndrome etc. Complications of TPN: - Air embolism, - Weight loss in 7 days etc. Metabolic changes in TPN: - Essential fatty acid deficiency, - Electrolyte disorder etc.