Fig. 1
Protocol for parenteral nutrition. PN1: sodium 130 mEq/L, potassium 4 mEq/L, calcium 3 mEq/L, chlorine 109 mEq/L, lactate 28 mEq/L, glucose 0 g/L, calories 0 kcal/L; PN2: sodium 35 mEq/L, potassium 20 mEq/L, chlorine 35 mEq/L, lactate 20 mEq/L, glucose 43 g/L, calories 172/L; PN3: sodium 35 mEq/L, potassium 20 mEq/L, magnesium 5 mEq/L, calcium 5 mEq/L, chlorine 35 mEq/L, sulfate 5 mEq/L, lactate 20 mEq/L, acetate 16 mEq/L, glucose 75 g/L, free amino acid 30 g/L, thiamine 1.5 mg, calories 420/L; TPN1: sodium 50 mEq/L, potassium 22 mEq/L, magnesium 4 mEq/L, calcium 4 mEq/L, chlorine 50 mEq/L, sulfate 4 mEq/L, lactate 12 mEq/L, acetate 41 mEq/L, glucose 120 g/L, free amino acid 20 g/L, calories 560/L; TPN2: sodium 50 mEq/L, potassium 27 mEq/L, magnesium 5 mEq/L, calcium 5 mEq/L, chlorine 50 mEq/L, sulfate 5 mEq/L, lactate 15 mEq/L, acetate 50 mEq/L, glucose 175 g/L, free amino acid 30 g/L, calories 820/L. POD postoperative day