Question | Answer |
metabolic disorder | A condition characterized by the body's inability to synthesize or process food into forms the body can use for energy, growth and development. |
hiatus hernia | A condition in which the upper part of the stomach, which is joined to the esophagus or feeding tube, moves up into the chest through a hole (called a hiatus) in the diaphragm. |
Bard button | (MIC device) A feeding device placed permanently in the stomach to facilitate supplemental feedings. |
gastrostomy tube (G-tube) | A feeding tube inserted through an incision in the abdomen into the stomach. |
percutaneous endoscopic pastrostomy tube (PEG tube) | A feeding tube inserted via endoscopy into the stomach or jejunum. |
jejunostomy tube (J-tube) | A feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the small bowel. |
nasogastric tube (N-G tube/Levine tube) | A feeding tube put through the nose into the stomach. |
fluid retention | An accumulation of fluid in body tissues or body cavities. |
dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing. |
enteral feed | Feeding by tube directly into the gastrointestinal system. |
gastric suction | Gentle suction applied to a tube placed in the stomach to remove excessive secretions (saliva, gastric juices) that tend to accumulate in the stomach after surgery/trauma because the intestine is sluggish. This can prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. |
metabolic rate | The amount of energy expended in a given period, or the physical changes that occur in the body that result in heat production, determined by gender, environment, lifestyle and genetics. |
bowel sounds present (BSP) | The audible return of gastrointestinal movement or function, also called peristalsis; often charted as BS x 4, meaning it sounds audible in all four abdominal quadrants. |
metabolism | The physiological and biochemical processes that promote growth and sustain life. |