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Medical Case Studies
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Medical Case Studies
Gastric feeding
Feeding tube
A feeding tube is a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. The state of being fed by a feeding tube is called gavage, enteral feeding or tube feeding. Placement may be temporary for the treatment of acute conditions or lifelong in the case of chronic disabilities. A variety of feeding tubes are used in medical practice. They are usually made of polyurethane or silicone. The diameter of a feeding tube is measured in French units (each French unit equals 0.33 millimeters). They are classified by site of insertion and intended use.
Gastric feeding - List of case studies
- Possible Anorexia, Vomiting, Failure to Gain Weight and Linear Growth Retardation
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birth height of 31 cm. Her major problems have been poor feeding, failure to gain weight and linear growth retardation. The poor feeding ... and subsequently, food administration through a direct gastric tube via a gastrostomy. She gradually gained weight to the extent of ...
- Feeding problems, vomiting and short stature in prematurely born child
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months old. Her major problems since have been: poor feeding, failure to gain weight and linear growth retardation. The poor feeding ... an NG tube and later, food administration through a direct gastric tube via a gastrostomy. She gradually gained weight to the extent of ...
- List of Symptoms
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swelling Faint rash Falls Fatigue Feeding difficulties Feeding problems Feeling hot or cold ... Gait disturbance Gallbladder contractions Gastric atony General asthenia General slight illness Gradual ...
- Treatments
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FOLFOX regime chemotherapy Facet block Feeding gastrostomy Fertility treatment Fish Oil Fixation ... ganglion procedures Gasserian ganglion rhizotomy Gastric bypass Gastric bypass operation Gastric feeding Gastric ...