| Medical Complications |  |  |
Infection
- Infection
can occur at the PN catheter insertion site (see picture). Dressings
must be changed daily.
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Technical Complications
- Technical
complications include pneumothorax
and hemothorax
that can result if the chest wall is perforated with catheter needle.
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Metabolic Complications
- A number
of metabolic complications can occur.
- List of Metabolic Complications
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