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Total parenteral nutrition (TPN), also called hyperalimentation, is the practice of feeding a person without using the gut. It is normally used during surgical recoveries. It has been used for patients in coma, although enteric (tube) feeding is usually adequate, and less prone to complications. Chronic TPN is occasionally
As Jordan puts it “Old enemies die hard”. CMV is a member of the herpesvirus group, which includes herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus (which causes chickenpox and shingles), and Epstein-Barr virus (which causes infectious mononucleosis). These viruses share a characteristic ability to remain dormant within
PHYSICIANS Attending Physician – a senior medical doctor who directs the patient’s care. Fellow – a medical doctor training in a specialty, e.g. cardiology. Resident – a medical doctor training in pediatrics. Psychiatrist of Psychologist – a doctor who works with parents and children to help them learn ways