A Fat Overload after Fat Emulsion High Dose Infusion in an Infant

Wadah Khriesat, Kamleh Barh

Abstract

Intravenous fat emulsion (IVFE) is an integral part of the Parenteral Nutrition (PN), in infancy there is a limited data regarding acute toxicity and management regarding fat emulsion overdose. We are reporting an infant who received an accidental high dose of fat emulsion and was successfully treated with a single – volume exchange. In infant with fat emulsion overdose, rapid assessment and treatment should be undertaken immediately to prevent lifethreatening complication.

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