What type of patient are TPN given to?

TPN (total parenteral nutrition) is given to patients who are unable to get adequate nutrition from their diet alone. This can be due to a variety of factors, including:

* Surgery: TPN may be given to patients who have undergone major surgery and are unable to eat for a period of time.

* Medical conditions: TPN may be given to patients with medical conditions that make it difficult or impossible to eat, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or cancer.

* Nutritional deficiencies: TPN may be given to patients who have nutritional deficiencies that cannot be corrected through diet alone.

TPN is typically given through a central venous catheter (CVC), which is a thin tube that is inserted into a large vein in the chest. The CVC allows for the delivery of nutrients directly into the bloodstream.

TPN is a complex and potentially dangerous therapy, so it is only used when other methods of nutrition are not possible.