tpn
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Definition
Noun: 1. Total Parenteral Nutrition: A method of providing complete nutritional support directly into the bloodstream through a catheter placed in a large vein (typically the vena cava). It is used when a person cannot or should not receive nutrition through their gastrointestinal tract.
Usage
- Medical Context: "TPN" is a standard acronym used in clinical settings to refer to the specific procedure and treatment of delivering all required nutrients intravenously.
- The patient with severe Crohn's disease was placed on TPN to allow her bowel to rest.
- Managing the sterile catheter site is a critical part of TPN care.
Advanced Usage
- "to be on TPN": This phrase describes the state of receiving this form of nutrition.
- After the major surgery, he was on TPN for two weeks until he could tolerate food.
- "to administer TPN": Refers to the action of providing this treatment.
- The nursing team was trained to safely administer TPN.
Variants and Related Words
- Parenteral Nutrition (PN): A broader term for providing nutrients intravenously; TPN is a complete form of PN.
- Hyperalimentation: An older, less specific term sometimes used synonymously with TPN.
- Central Line / Central Venous Catheter: The type of intravenous access typically required for TPN administration.
Synonyms
- Intravenous feeding
- Complete intravenous nutrition
Notes on Meaning
- TPN is a highly technical, medical acronym. Its meaning is very specific and it is not used in general or figurative language. It always refers to the medical procedure described.
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