INTRODUCTION: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a method that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, because of its absorptive capacity is impaired.

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TOTAL PARENTERAL Nutrition

PHARMACIST.MOHAMMAD RIAZ BHATTI.

,TOTAL PARENTERAL Nutrition

DEFINITION: A method of feeding the
patients by infusing the mixture of all neces
nutrients into the circulatory system, thus by
passing the GIT.
Also referred to as Intravenous nutrition
Parenteral nutrition

,INTRODUCTION:
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a method that bypas
the gastrointestinal tract, because of its absorptive capa
is impaired.
Fluids are given into a vein to provide most of the nutr
the body needs.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is intravenous
administration of calories & other nutrients in sufficien
quantities to achieve tissue synthesis & anabolism.

, TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION