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Episode 95 - Non Per Os: The Tale of TPN

Episode 95 - Non Per Os: The Tale of TPN

FromLegends of Surgery


Episode 95 - Non Per Os: The Tale of TPN

FromLegends of Surgery

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, we will cover the story of providing fluids and nutrients intravenously, leading up to Dr. Stanley Dudrick and the development of TPN (total parenteral nutrition), including the first patients to receive this groundbreaking therapy. As usual, we will explore a few related topics, including some of the earliest experiments with radioactive materials, and much more!
Released:
Sep 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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This podcast takes an entertaining and informative approach to telling the stories of the people and events that make up the history of modern surgery.