Fat emulsions for complete intravenous nutrition.

Fat emulsion for complete intravenous nutrition.

AN ADEQUATE amount of food is important in order to maintain a patient in the best possible condition to stand such strains as disease or trauma of different kinds (infections, burn, surgery, etc.). If oral feeding is impossible the nutrients have to be given in some other way. The two possibilities available are tube feeding and intravenous nutrition. The intravenous route is employed when tub...

American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Nutrition. Use of Intravenous fat emulsions in pediatric patients.

intravenous fat preparations are used in the nutrition of those requiring parenteral alimentation. Although parenteral nutrition is recognized as a limited substitute for oral alimentation, and should be used for as short a time as possible, widespread use has resulted in some adverse effects. Fat has the highest caloric density of any nutrient. In addition, intravenously infused fat emulsions ...

The Use of Intravenous Fat Emulsions in Preterm Infants

The first intravenous fat (IVF) preparation used to any great extent in the United States was made from cottonseed oil and marketed under the tradename of Lipomul®. A great deal of experience was gained with the use of this emulsion and, in fact, an entire symposium was published reviewing the data regarding this agent (Metabolism, 6:591-831, 1957). Lipomul® was withdrawn from the market in 196...

Splenic lipidosis after administration of intravenous fat emulsions.

Spleens showing fatty infiltration and necrosis of the pulp were found at necropsy on several patients who had received intravenous fat emulsions during their terminal illnesses. The postmortem findings are described and the clinicopathological correlation is discussed with special reference to the phenomenon of creaming of the emulsion.

Composition and preparation of experimental intravenous fat emulsions.