TPN and hyperal.

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Specializes in med-surg/ortho for now.

Is there a difference between hyperal. and TPN?

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Is there a difference between hyperal. and TPN?

They are basically the same thing.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

TPN and hyperalimentation both refer to the provision of protein-containing IVF for the purpose of providing nutrition (not just hydration and electrolytes) to a patient. TPN (total parenteral nutrition) is actually the correct term. Hyperalimentation is a misnomer, as it is neither hyper- (it does not provide greater nutrition than could be given via the gi tract), nor -alimentation (as it is not given via the gi tract).

Lipids can be given in addition to TPN for added calories via fats.

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

What Jolie said and, hyperalimentation (or "hyperal," as we used to refer to it) is an old term for TPN. :)

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