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
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tpn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hyperalimentation, total parenteral nutrition |
| Type of | alimentation, feeding |
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Overall, patients receiving TPN have a higher rate of infectious complications.
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He clarified that Alpons and Menny are only civilians and not members of TPN-OPM.
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Outpatient TPN practices are still being refined but have been used for years.
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Only ten of these victims were members of the TPN, according to Marisan.
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Officials linked the infection to TPN, a common nutritional supplement delivered through IVs.
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I wouldn't think Lexington was the only person to wake up to this same TPN fundraising email.
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He's been on total parenteral nutrition, or TPN, for 34 years.
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Hypoglycaemia is likely to occur with abrupt cessation of TPN.
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Hospitals have very strict infection control for TPN.
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- Total parenteral nutrition: 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
- TPNS (Teleprocessing Network Simulator) is an IBM product used to simulate large numbers of network terminals to a host system, both for stress testing and functional testing. Primarily an SNA terminal simulator, it is also capable of simulating non-SNA terminals types such as X.25.
- The procedure in which nutrients are supplied directly to the bloodstream.
- 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, severe diarrhea, or intestinal disease. ...
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- All the nutrients needed are put directly into a vein.
- Tactical packet network
- Transaction program name.
