Tpn (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient was placed on TPN to ensure they received adequate nutrition while in a coma.
- After suffering severe burns, the patient required TPN to aid in the healing process.
- The doctor ordered TPN for the patient with a severe gastrointestinal syndrome that prevented them from eating normally.
- TPN was administered to the patient through a catheter inserted into the vena cava to provide essential nutrients.
- The hospital's intensive care unit was equipped to provide TPN to patients who required long-term nutritional support.