Hydrocortisone, heparin, and peripheral intravenous infusion

• Published in: Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 211
• Main Authors: Roongpisuthipong, C, Puchaiwatananon, O, Songchitsomboon, S, Kanjanapanjapol, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.1994
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Female; Heparin - administration & dosage; Heparin - therapeutic use; Humans; Hydrocortisone - administration & dosage; Hydrocortisone - therapeutic use; Infusions, Intravenous; Male; Middle Aged; Osmolar Concentration; Parenteral Nutrition - adverse effects; Thrombophlebitis - etiology; Thrombophlebitis - prevention & control

We studied the effect of low-dose hydrocortisone and heparin added to peripheral intravenous fluid on episodes and severity of thrombophlebitis. Osmolal solutions of 860 mOsm/kg H2O with heparin and hydrocortisone (feed A) and without heparin and hydrocortisone (feed B) were infused into surgical an...