TPN Calculator
Calculate total parenteral nutrition (TPN) requirements including calories, protein, dextrose, and lipids for hospitalized patients.
Patient Information
years
Solution Concentrations
Total Daily Calories
2125 kcal
BMR: 1518 kcal + stress factor
🥩Protein
84 g/day
🍬Dextrose
368 g/day
🧈Lipids
60 g/day
📈GIR
3.65 mg/kg/min
Caloric Distribution
Protein: 336 kcal (16%)
Carbohydrates: 1252 kcal (59%)
Lipids: 537 kcal (25%)
Estimated Volumes
Dextrose 25%: 1473 mL
Amino Acids 10%: 840 mL
Lipids 20%: 298 mL
Total: 2611 mL
Warnings
- • Dextrose exceeds recommended maximum (5 g/kg/day)
TPN Guidelines
Maximum Rates
- Dextrose: 5 g/kg/day or GIR <5 mg/kg/min
- Lipids: 2.5 g/kg/day
- Protein: 2.0-2.5 g/kg/day (critical illness)
Monitoring
- Blood glucose every 4-6 hours initially
- Electrolytes daily
- Triglycerides weekly
- LFTs weekly