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Inadvertent arterial administration of parenteral hyperalimentation solution resulting in generalized seizure
B W Sherman1, M P McNamara, S J Shen
1Department of Medicine, Mt Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
|May 11, 1992
Abstract:
Serious complications may arise from improper central venous catheter placement. In this case report, seizures occurred as a result of inadvertent arterial administration of parenteral hyperalimentation. There is a need for radiographic confirmation of central venous catheter position by qualified personnel before catheter use.