total parenteral nutrition
- total parenteral nutrition
TPN. A form of nutrition that is delivered into a vein. Total parenteral nutrition does not use the digestive system. It may be given to people who are unable to absorb nutrients through the intestinal tract because of vomiting that won't stop, severe diarrhea, or intestinal disease. It may also be given to those undergoing high-dose chemotherapy or radiation and bone marrow transplantation. It is possible to give all of the protein, calories, vitamins and minerals a person needs using total parenteral nutrition. Also called hyperalimentation, parenteral nutrition, and TPN.
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Total parenteral nutrition — (TPN), is the practice of feeding a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating and digestion. The person receives nutritional formulas containing salts, glucose, amino acids, lipids and added vitamins.General usageTotal… … Wikipedia
total parenteral nutrition — noun administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes • Syn: ↑TPN, ↑hyperalimentation • Hypernyms: ↑feeding,… … Useful english dictionary
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total parenteral nutrition — Med. intravenous administration of a solution of essential nutrients to patients unable to ingest food, esp. in cases of severe gastrointestinal or malabsorption disorders or prolonged coma. Abbr.: TPN Also called hyperalimentation. * * * … Universalium
parenteral nutrition — A form of nutrition that is delivered into a vein. Parenteral nutrition does not use the digestive system. It may be given to people who are unable to absorb nutrients through the intestinal tract because of vomiting that won t stop, severe… … English dictionary of cancer terms
total parenteral alimentation — see under nutrition … Medical dictionary
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American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) — The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is an interdisciplinary organization whose members are involved in the provision of clinical nutrition therapies, including parenteral and enteral nutrition. =About ASPEN=The… … Wikipedia
TPN — total parenteral nutrition. * * * … Universalium
TPN — Total parenteral nutrition. A form of nutrition that is delivered into a vein. TPN does not use the digestive system. It may be given to people who are unable to absorb nutrients through the intestinal tract because of vomiting that won t stop,… … English dictionary of cancer terms
