title: Why measure the respiratory quotient of patients on total parenteral nutrition?
abstract: The article describes the importance of monitoring the respiratory quotient for patients on total parenteral nutrition. Two reasons are given: prevention of fat accumulation in the liver and alleviation of potential respiratory distress secondary to excess glucose.
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D012119:Respiration; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D005947:Glucose