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parenteral nutrition give description indication for use in administration

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PARENTERAL NUTRITION

   * Description

          * It is a method of intravenous administration of nutrients like glucose,

            aminoacids,lipids,vitamins,minerals,electrolytes and trace elements

            through a venous access device into the intravascular fluid for meet the

            nutritional requirements of patients who are not able to receive nutrition

            through enteral route (gastrointestinal tract).

* Indication for use in administration.

        * Parenteral nutrition used in patient with

                              * Severe diarrhoea.

                              * Intestinal obstruction.

                              * Ulcerative colitis.

                              * Cancers in the GI tract.

                              * Acute pancreatitis.

                              * Severe burn injuries (chemical burn)

                              * Malabsorption.

                              * Fistulas in the gastrointestinal tract.

                              * Gastrointestinal surery in which nothing can taken by mouth.

                              * Inflammatory bowel disease.

                              * Short bowel syndrome.

                              * Continous vomitting.