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Inadvertent Arterial Administration of Parenteral Hyperalimentation Solution Resulting in Generalized Seizure Activity
Author(s) -
Sherman Bruce W.,
Mcnamara Michael P.,
Shen ShuJane
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607192016003284
Subject(s) - parenteral nutrition , medicine , anesthesia , administration (probate law) , intensive care medicine , political science , law
Serious complications may arise from improper central venous catheter placement. In this case report, seizures occurred as a result of inadvertent arterial administration of parenteral hyperalimentation. There is a need for radiographic confirmation of central venous catheter position by qualified personnel before catheter use. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 16:284–285, 1992)