Respiratory distress secondary to a high carbohydrate load: a case report.
The high carbohydrate load of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) caused a 67% increase in CO2 production which precipitated respiratory distress in the 59-year-old man reported on herein. TPN given inappropriately can serve as a physiological stress rather than nutritional support.
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism
D002245:Carbon Dioxide