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Parenteral Nutrition, Total MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Tree Number(s)
E02.421.505.575
E02.642.500.505.750
Unique ID
D010289
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010289
Annotation
coordinate with disease /‌ther, not disease /‌diet ther
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Hyperalimentation, Parenteral
Intravenous Hyperalimentation
Nutrition, Total Parenteral
Parenteral Hyperalimentation
Total Parenteral Nutrition
See Also
Protein Hydrolysates
Public MeSH Note
92; was PARENTERAL HYPERALIMENTATION 1975-91 (see under PARENTERAL FEEDING 1975-85)
Online Note
use PARENTERAL NUTRITION, TOTAL to search PARENTERAL HYPERALIMENTATION 1975-91
History Note
92; was PARENTERAL HYPERALIMENTATION 1975-91 (see under PARENTERAL FEEDING 1975-85)
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/12/12
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Parenteral Nutrition, Total Preferred
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