Table 2.
Prescribed Composition of Parenteral Nutrition Solutions that Exhibited Precipitate
| Prescribed Component | Solution 1 | Solution 2 | Solution 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child’s weight* (kg) | 10.8 | 6.5 | 5.62 |
| PN fluids prescribed, including lipids (mL/kg daily) | 50 | 60 | 115 |
| Amino acids (g/kg daily) | 1.25 | 2 | 3 |
| Dextrose (g/kg daily) | 6 | 7.5 | 13 |
| Lipids† (g/kg daily) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Sodium (mmol/kg daily) | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Potassium (mmol/kg daily) | 2 | 1.75 | 3 |
| Calcium (mmol/kg daily) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
| Phosphate (mmol/kg daily) | 0.74 | 0.48 | 0.58 |
| Magnesium (mmol/kg daily) | 0.06 | 0.1 | 0.08 |
| % acetate (versus chloride) | 80 | 70 | 60 |
| Multivitamins (mL/day) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Ranitidine (mg/kg daily) | 3.7 | 5.4 | 2.7 |
| Copper (μg/kg daily) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Iodine (μg/kg daily) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Selenium (μg/kg daily) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Zinc (μg/kg daily) | 235 | 331 | 368 |
| Heparin (units/mL) | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Iron (μg/kg daily) | 0 | 400 | 400 |
PN = parenteral nutrition.
*
As recorded on prescription.
†
Not included in compounded solution; administered separately.