Intravenous fat emulsion

Intravenous fat emulsion gives calories and essential fatty acids to patients who need parenteral nutrition for a long time, usually for more than 5 days. It is also a source of essential fatty acids when a deficiency occurs. It forms part of the intravenous diet in all parenteral nutrition indications. Omegaven is described in the same way. It is a source of calories and essential fatty acids for patients who need parenteral nutrition for extended periods (usually more than 5 days), and a source of essential fatty acids when a deficiency occurs. It is part of the intravenous diet in all parenteral nutrition indications, including: Preoperative and postoperative nutritional disturbances where an improved nitrogen balance is required. Nutritional disorders or disturbances of nitrogen balance caused by inadequate or failing intestinal absorption. The causes include tumours in the gastrointestinal tract and acute or chronic intestinal diseases (peritonitis, ulcerative colitis, terminal ileitis). Burns, to reduce the frequently excessive nitrogen losses. Prolonged unconsciousness, for example after cranial trauma or poisoning, where enteral feeding is inappropriate or impossible. Impaired renal function, where a concentrated source of energy may be indicated to reduce protein breakdown. Cachexia. Patients with essential fatty acid deficiency who cannot maintain or restore a normal essential fatty acid pattern by oral intake.