About The Medical Condition Total Parenteral Nutrition
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Total Parenteral Nutrition
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition 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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