tube feeding (enteral feeding)
A temporary artificial method of providing food through a tube inserted into the stomach ... Enteral feeding may be necessary when food cannot be taken by mouth ...
tube feeding
A way to provide food through a tube placed in the nose, the stomach, or the small intestine A tube in the nose is called a nasogastric or nasoenteral tube A tube that goes through the skin into the stomach is called a gastrostomy or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) A tube into the small intestine is called a jejunostomy or percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) tube ...
Enteral nutrition
A way to provide food through a tube placed in the nose, the stomach, or the small intestine A tube in the nose is called a nasogastric or nasoenteral tube A tube that goes through the skin into the stomach is called a gastrostomy or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) A tube into the small intestine is called a jejunostomy or percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) tube Also called tube feeding ...
Endoscopic gastrostomy, percutaneous (PEG)
A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen) ... An endoscope (a flexible, lighted instrument) is passed through the mouth, throat and esophagus to the stomach The surgeon then makes a small incision (cut) in the skin of the abdomen and pushes an intravenous cannula (an IV tube) through the skin into the stomach and sutures (ties) it in place ... Possible complications include wound infection (as in any kind of surgery) and dislodging or malfunction of the tube ... A gastrostomy (a surgical opening into the stomach) is made percutaneously (through the skin) using an endoscope to put the feeding tube in place ...
Gastrostomy, percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)
A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen) ... An endoscope (a flexible, lighted instrument) is passed through the mouth, throat and esophagus to the stomach The surgeon then makes a small incision (cut) in the skin of the abdomen and pushes an intravenous cannula (an IV tube) through the skin into the stomach and sutures (ties) it in place ... Possible complications include wound infection (as in any kind of surgery) and dislodging or malfunction of the tube ... A gastrostomy (a surgical opening into the stomach) is made percutaneously (through the skin) using an endoscope to put the feeding tube in place ...
Gastrostomy
An artificial opening from the stomach to a hole (stoma) in the abdomen where a feeding tube is inserted ...
Formula feeding
feeding an infant or toddler prepared formula rather than breast-feeding, or in addition to breast-feeding Formula feeding is indicated when the mother has an illness that could be passed on to the baby through breast milk or through the close physical proximity required for breast-feeding Otherwise, experts in infant nutrition agree that breast-feeding is best ...
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
... A procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to examine the esophagus (the swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (the first portion of small bowel) using a thin flexible tube (a "scope") that can be looked through or seen on a TV monitor ...
Burp
... To bring up gas from the stomach through the mouth ... To help a baby bring up gas after feeding by rubbing or patting its back ...
Duodenal biliary drainage
... A thin tube is passed through a nostril down the throat, through the esophagus and stomach, into the duodenum Once the tube is in place, a synthetic hormone related to cholecystokinin is injected IV ... The bile then is sucked up through the tube and examined for the presence of cholesterol and pigment particles under a microscope ...
Breathing tube (endotracheal tube)
A temporary tube put into the nose or mouth Anesthesia or air and oxygen pass through the tube allowing artificial breathing ...
Giant hypertrophic gastritis
A premalignant disorder of the stomach characterized by overgrowth of the stomach lining (the gastric mucosa) and hypoalbuminemia (low blood serum level of albumin) due to loss of albumin by the stomach The abnormalities of the stomach are highly characteristic with giant folds, excess mucus secretion by the lining of the stomach, and hypochlorhydria (decreased acid secretion by the stomach) The disease tends to lead to stomach cancer ...
Auditory tube
The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx, also known as the Eustachian tube ...
Esophageal cancer
... The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach When a person swallows, the muscular walls of the esophagus contract to push food down into the stomach ...
Gallstones and ERCP
... A flexible tube is put down the throat, through the stomach, and into the small intestine The doctor can see through the tube and inject dye into the drainage tube (duct) of the pancreas so that the area can be seen more clearly on an x-ray ...
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