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Parenteral Nutrition

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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).  for nourishment: differentiate from FLUID THERAPY (to replace fluids) or ENTERAL NUTRITION or INFUSIONS, PARENTERAL (a method of administering drugs & chemicals); coordinate IM with disease / ther (IM), not / diet ther   
See Also Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; Parenteral Nutrition Solutions
Examples Parenteral Nutrition, Home; Parenteral Nutrition, Total 		Other names Parenteral Feeding; Nutrition, Parenteral; Intravenous Feeding; Parenteral Feedings; Intravenous Feedings; Feedings, Parenteral; Feedings, Intravenous; Feeding, Parenteral; Feeding, Intravenous
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Osmolite  102257-18-1 Osmolite  *Carbohydrates *Caseins *Lipids *Vegetable Proteins Parenteral Nutrition. J Pediatr Surg 1993 Mar;28(3):391-7
infusamine  96697-28-8 Infusamine  *Protein Hydrolysates Parenteral Nutrition. Gematol Transfuziol 1985;30(12):44
azonutril  0   *Amino Acids Parenteral Nutrition. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 1982;1(5):507
vintene  0   *Amino Acids Parenteral Nutrition. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 1982;1(5):507

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