Parenteral Nutrition
| Medical Definition: |
The administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered by a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously). |
| Guide Notes: |
for nourishment: differentiate from FLUID THERAPY (to replace fluids) or ENTERAL NUTRITION (see note there) or INFUSIONS, PARENTERAL (merely a method of admin drugs & chemicals); do not use /util except by MeSH definition; coord IM with dis /ther (IM), no |
| Also Called: |
Intravenous Feeding,Parenteral Feeding |
Parenteral Nutrition Categories.
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Parenteral Nutrition, Home - The at-home administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered via a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously). |
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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. |
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