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Therapeutics > Feeding Methods > Parenteral Nutrition > Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Therapeutics > Nutrition Therapy > Nutritional Support > Parenteral Nutrition > Parenteral Nutrition, Total

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Parenteral Nutrition, Total  

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Entry terms

  • Hyperalimentation, Parenteral
  • Nutrition, Total Parenteral
  • Parenteral Hyperalimentation
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition

Note

  • coordinate with disease /ther, not disease /diet ther

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

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

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010289

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