Zinc deficiency in a parenteral nutrition-dependent patient during a parenteral trace element product shortage.
Parenteral nutrition product shortages are common and place vulnerable patients at risk for nutrient deficiencies. This case report describes a parenteral nutrition-dependent patient who was found to have zinc deficiency during a parenteral nutrition product shortage. The management of the patient's zinc deficiency is described.
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, Florida Andrew.Franck@va.gov.
Andrew J
AJ
Franck
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D057947:Parenteral Nutrition Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
D057947:Parenteral Nutrition Solutions; D014131:Trace Elements; D015032:Zinc
minerals/trace elements; nutrition; parenteral formulas/compounding; parenteral nutrition