It was reported a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (tpn) with an exactamix main compounder module, experienced a sodium increase of 152 meq/l to 158, chloride 116 to 121, and blood urea nitrogen mg/dl 25 to 33, despite lowering the concentration daily in the tpn.It was reported the events occurred after an unspecified pump malfunction (no further details).It was reported the increased sodium could have been from dehydration.The patient received 1/2 normal saline which resulted in stable sodium levels.It was further reported the event required patient monitoring to confirm that it resulted in no patient harm.The patient outcome was reported as "no harm sustained".No additional information is available.
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