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  2. Total parenteral nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is provided when the gastrointestinal tract is nonfunctional because of an interruption in its continuity (it is blocked, or has a leak – a fistula) or because its absorptive capacity is impaired. [6] It has been used for comatose patients, although enteral feeding is usually preferable, and less prone to ...

  3. Insulin (medication) - Wikipedia

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    Giving insulin with an insulin pen. Insulin pump in use. Insulin is used to treat a number of diseases including diabetes and its acute complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic states. It is also used along with glucose to treat high blood potassium levels. Use during pregnancy is relatively safe for the baby. [6]

  4. NPH insulin - Wikipedia

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    Use during pregnancy is relatively safe for the fetus. [3] NPH insulin is made by mixing regular insulin and protamine in exact proportions with zinc and phenol such that a neutral-pH is maintained and crystals form. [1] There are human and pig insulin based versions. [1] Protamine insulin was first created in 1936 and NPH insulin in 1946. [1]

  5. Refeeding syndrome - Wikipedia

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    During refeeding, insulin secretion resumes in response to increased blood sugar, resulting in increased glycogen, fat, and protein synthesis. Refeeding increases the basal metabolic rate . The process requires phosphates , magnesium and potassium which are already depleted, and the stores rapidly become used up.

  6. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    AMA style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out "3 times a day") tinct. tinctura: tincture t.i.w. 3 times a week mistaken for "twice a week" top. topical TPN total parenteral nutrition tr, tinc., tinct. tinctura: tincture trit. triturate: grind to a powder troch. trochiscus: lozenge tsp teaspoon U unit

  7. Insulin - Wikipedia

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    Insulin is produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets in most vertebrates and by the Brockmann body in some teleost fish. [23] Cone snails: Conus geographus and Conus tulipa, venomous sea snails that hunt small fish, use modified forms of insulin in their venom cocktails. The insulin toxin, closer in structure to fishes' than to snails ...

  8. Route of administration - Wikipedia

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    Intravenous (into a vein), e.g. many drugs, total parenteral nutrition. Intravesical infusion is into the urinary bladder. Intravitreal, through the eye. Subcutaneous (under the skin). [22] This generally takes the form of subcutaneous injection, e.g. with insulin.

  9. Infusion pump - Wikipedia

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    Small-volume pumps infuse hormones, such as insulin, or other medicines, such as opiates. Within these classes, some pumps are designed to be portable, others are designed to be used in a hospital, and there are special systems for charity and battlefield use. Large-volume pumps usually use some form of peristaltic pump. Classically, they use ...