Parenteral Nutrition, Total
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.
Year introduced: 1992
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Tree Number(s): E02.421.505.575, E02.642.500.505.750
MeSH Unique ID: D010289
Entry Terms:
- Hyperalimentation, Parenteral
- Parenteral Hyperalimentation
- Nutrition, Total Parenteral
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Intravenous Hyperalimentation
- Hyperalimentation, Intravenous
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