Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Total Parenteral Nutrition

The delivery of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient whose sole source of nutrients is via solutions administered intravenously, subcutaneously, or by some other non-alimentary route. The basic components of TPN solutions are protein hydrolysates or free amino acid mixtures, monosaccharides, and electrolytes. Components are selected for their ability to reverse catabolism, promote anabolism, and build structural proteins.

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The delivery of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient whose sole source of nutrients is via solutions administered intravenously, subcutaneously, or by some other non-alimentary route. The basic components of TPN solutions are protein hydrolysates or free amino acid mixtures, monosaccharides, and electrolytes. Components are selected for their ability to reverse catabolism, promote anabolism, and build structural proteins.

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6 entry terms
  • Hyperalimentation, Parenteral
  • Nutrition, Total Parenteral
  • Parenteral Hyperalimentation
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total
  • Intravenous Hyperalimentation
  • Hyperalimentation, Intravenous

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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coordinate with disease /ther, not disease /diet ther

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History Note

92; was PARENTERAL HYPERALIMENTATION 1975-91 (see under PARENTERAL FEEDING 1975-85)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Total Parenteral Nutrition. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010289. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010289
  2. Total Parenteral Nutrition. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73403521