Intravenous Feeding

Intravenous nutrition, or intravenous nutrition, is a method of maintaining a patient's nutrition and hydration by administering special solutions directly into the venous system. This method is used in cases where the patient cannot get enough nutrients and fluids due to various reasons, such as illness or injury.

Intravenous nutrition can be prescribed by a doctor for such categories of patients as those who are in a coma, patients with severe burns, injuries, tumors and other diseases that interfere with normal digestion and absorption of food.

The solutions used for intravenous nutrition contain all the necessary nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. These solutions can be formulated individually for each patient depending on their nutritional needs.

However, intravenous nutrition may have some negative side effects. In some cases, patients may develop an infection or an allergic reaction to components of the solutions. There may also be a risk of overdosing on certain nutrients if the dosage is not calculated correctly.

Therefore, intravenous nutrition should only be carried out under the supervision of qualified specialists and only in cases where other methods of nutrition are ineffective or impossible.

Overall, intravenous nutrition is an important method of keeping patients alive and healthy who cannot obtain sufficient nutrients and fluids through food. However, like any medical method, it should be used with caution and only after careful discussion of all possible side effects and risks.

Intravenous feeding is a method of artificial nutrition in which nutrients are introduced directly into the bloodstream through a vein.

Intravenous nutrition is indicated in cases where natural food intake through the mouth is impossible or not effective enough. This may be due to dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract, malabsorption syndrome, coma and other conditions.

For intravenous administration, special nutritional mixtures are used that contain the nutrients necessary for the body: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, mineral salts and trace elements. The composition of the mixtures is selected individually for each patient.

Intravenous nutrition can quickly correct nutritional deficiencies and prevent the development of malnutrition. However, long-term total parenteral nutrition may lead to complications. Therefore, whenever possible, it should be combined with natural nutrition through the mouth.