What vitamins are added to TPN?
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Standard Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solutions are specifically designed to include all essential vitamins, both fat-soluble and water-soluble, necessary for maintaining a patient's health and metabolic functions when they cannot eat. This comprehensive approach is critical because, without a functioning gastrointestinal system, the body cannot absorb these vital nutrients, making it essential to understand what vitamins are added to TPN to prevent deficiencies.
