Parenteral Nutrition in a Pregnant Cystic Fibrosis Patient

Abstract

This case report describes a 30-year-old pregnant woman with cystsic fibrosis who had marasmus as evidenced by clinical examination. The patient was maintained on central venous hyperalimentation for 18 days in her last trimester. The patient delivered a full-term infant via cesarian section with Apgar of 8 and 9, at 1 and 5 minutes, respectively, and adverse affects. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition11:205-207, 1987)