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The need of fat in intravenous feeding
Author(s) -
Stare Fredrick J.,
Mann George V.,
Geyer Robert P.,
Watkin Donald M.
Publication year - 1949
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02656049
Subject(s) - emaciation , calorie , intravenous fluid , medicine , intensive care medicine , parenteral nutrition , fat emulsion , intravenous route , intravenous therapy , nitrogen balance , surgery , anesthesia , chemistry , nitrogen , organic chemistry
Summary Fat emulsions satisfactory for intravenous administration have an important role to play in parenteral nutrition. They offer an opportunity to provide adequate calories in a limited fluid volume. Fat emulsions given intravenously are utilized for energy requirements for growth and maintenance and are helpful in maintaining a positive nitrogen balance. They have been given successfully to man. They should play an important role in supportive and preventive therapy in pre‐and post‐operative care and in any disease characterized by serious weight loss or emaciation.