| A | B |
|---|
| DYSPHAGIA | difficulty swallowing |
| ASPIRATION | breathing of fluid or an object into the lungs |
| OUTPUT | urine, vomitus, wound drainage |
| ENTERAL NUTRITION | giving nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract |
| DEHYDRATION | decrease in the amount of water in body tissues |
| GASTROSTOMY TUBE | tube inserted into the stomach through a surgically created opening |
| NASOGASTRIC TUBE | tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach |
| NPO | cannot eat or drink anything |
| CALORIE | the amount of energy produced when the body burns food |
| EDEMA | swelling of body tissues with water |
| FULL LIQUID DIET | liquid at room temperature or melt at body temperature |
| ANOREXIA | loss of appetite |
| NORMAL FLUID BALANCE | 2000- 2500 ml |
| signs of Dysphagia | choking, coughing difficulty breathing during or after eating |
| Vitamin A | needed for vision |
| protein | needed for tissue growth and repair |
| Vitamin D | needed for healthy bones |
| GRADUATE | measuring container for fluid |
