GRV refers to the amount of stomach content that remains after / during enteral nutrition. Monitoring of GRV may be important, as high volumes may lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction, vomiting and/or pneumonia. Feasibility/Equipment: Gastric residual volume can be monitored if […]
Gastroprokinetic
Gastric dysmotility will remain an issue for the critically ill patient .The use of prokinetic drugs in the critically ill with delayed gastric emptying is an accepted and recommended practice; it is indicated to prevent complications, rather than for maximizing […]
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a pathophysiological condition characterized by delayed gastric emptying due to impaired gastric motor function, in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Gastroparesis carries an increased risk of enteral feeding intolerance, vomiting and malnutrition. It is most commonly diagnosed by […]
FEES
Swallowing dysfunction, known as post-extubation dysphagia (PED), can arise following mechanical ventilation and result in complications like aspiration and pneumonia. FEES is considered one of the two gold-standard methods for the diagnosis of oropharyngeal dysphagia, together with the videofluoroscopic swallowing […]
Clinical swallowing tests
Description: Clinical swallowing tests are bedside assessments that evaluate the signs and symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia, which is a difficulty in swallowing that affects the oral and pharyngeal phases of the swallow1. Dysphagia is common in acute and critical care […]
Pain
Abdominal pain is a key finding in patients with abdominal problems, specifically peritonitis [1]. Correct assessment of abdominal pain is difficult, particularly in intubated and unconscious patients [1]. Central analgesia (e.g. epidural analgesia) may mask this symptom [2]. The location […]
MRI for gastric emptying
MRI for gastric emptying is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess the rate at which the stomach empties its contents. It can also provide information about gastric motility and accommodate. Feasibility/Equipment: MRI for gastric […]