Parenteral Nutrition and Vascular Access Devices by Morgan Burger

7/11/2023

What is Parenteral Nutrition and What is Intravenous (IV) Therapy?

Whereas enteral nutrition involves the delivery of food, water, and medications to your digestive system through a feeding tube, parenteral nutrition is completely different. Parenteral nutrition also delivers food, water, and medications, but it does so intravenously (through a vein). This means that the digestive system is essentially bypassed, and is uninvolved in the uptake of nutrients (Cleveland Clinic).

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Jonna Crocker is an Applied Economics and Management major at Cornell University and, within these Rare Reflections, analyzes and discusses rare disease issues relating to her field of study.

Alexandra Crocker is a Public Health and Government major at Franklin and Marshall College. She explores some different topics relating to health policy, rare disease, and the need for more interpreters, especially in medical settings.

Morgan Burger is a Health Sciences major at the University of Miami. She is also pursuing minors in Biology and Public Health. She interned for Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation in the summer of 2023.

Kaylee Mescal is a senior in high school diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Occult Tethered Cord Syndrome, and Chiari Malformation. Her service dog is named Chance! She writes about her experiences and hopes to raise awareness, especially about service animals.

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