How do you administer Intralipids?

How do you administer Intralipids?

20% Intralipid:

  1. Administer 1.5 mL/kg as an initial bolus; the bolus can be repeated 1- 2 times for persistent asystole.
  2. Start an infusion at 0.25 mL/kg/min for 30-60 minutes; increase infusion rate up to 0.50 mL/kg/min for refractory hypotension. 3,10

How do you dilute an intralipid?

DILUTING INTRALIPID 20% TO A 10% CONCENTRATION WITH INTRAVENOUS FLUID SUCH AS NORMAL SALINE OR OTHER DILUENTS DOES NOT PRODUCE A DILLITION THAT IS EQUIVALENT IN COMPOSITION TO INTRALIPID 10% I.V. FAT EMULSION, AND SUCH A DILUTION SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN BY DIRECT INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION.

When do you give Intralipids?

The AAGBI recommended ILE or Intralipid regimen following cardiac arrest from LAST involves a large initial intravenous bolus injection of 20% lipid emulsion at 1.5 mL/kg over 1 minute; followed by an infusion of 15 mL/kg/h. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be continued throughout.

What is in Intralipids?

Intralipid (IL) is a synthetic product composed of 10 % soybean oil, 1,2 % egg yolk phospholipids, 2.25 % glycerin, and water.

What is intralipid infusion?

Fertility Treatment / Fertility Testing / Intralipid Infusion. What is it? Intralipid is a fat emulsion solution that consists of soybean oil, egg yolk phospholipids and glycerine. Research in both animals and humans has shown that Intralipid may enhance implantation and maintenance of pregnancy.

What is intralipid an antidote for?

Abstract. Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) is a lifesaving treatment of lipophilic drug intoxications. Not only does ILE have demonstrable efficacy as an antidote to local anesthetic toxicity, it is also effective in lipophilic drug intoxications.

What is Intralipid infusion?

Does Intralipid contain egg?

INTRALIPID® 20% (20% i.v. fat emulsion) (A 20% INTRAVENOUS FAT EMULSION) IS A STERILE, NON-PYROGENIC FAT EMULSION PREPARED FOR INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION AS A SOURCE OF CALORIES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS. IT IS MADE UP OF 20% SOYBEAN OIL, 1.2% EGG YOLK PHOSPHOLIPIDS, 2.25% GLYCERIN, AND WATER FOR INJECTION.

Why is intralipid given?

INTRALIPID® 20% (20% i.v. fat emulsion) IS INDICATED AS A SOURCE OF CALORIES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING PARENTERAL NUTRITION FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME (USUALLY FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS) AND AS A SOURCE OF ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS FOR PREVENTION OF EFAD.

What is emulsion of fat?

A liquid composed of two immiscible substances, typically some form of fat and water. In parenteral nutrition, a fat emulsion may contain phospholipids, triglycerides and essential fatty acids.