Chapter 27

The technique of providing needed nutrients intravenously

Remains after digestion or evaporation

Before Surgery

After Surgery

A feeding tube placed directly into the stomach

No food or fluids by mouth

A type of tube that is placed through the nose into the stomach

Loss of blood supply to the muscle

A feeding tubeplaced directly into the intestine through the abdominal wall

Blood pressure elevated above the normal range.

Increased concentration of solutes within the fluid.

Glucose in the urine

A feeding tube placed directly intothe stomach throught the abdominal wall

A pump used in continupus feedings that pumps the liquid formula, drop by drop, into the feeding tube

Difficult swallowing

A disturbance of the body metabolism of carbohydrates and the use of glucose by the body

Pump failure of the right or left ventricle associated with abnormal retention of fluid.

An eating disorder characterized by episodic binge eating, folloed by behaviors designed to prevent weight gain, including purging, fasting, use of laxatives, and excessive exercise.

The accumulation of fatty deposites on the walls of blood vessels

Disorder in which the focus is on remaining thin, causing restrictions of food intake to the point of danger