Malnutrition, dehydration, and ancillary feeding options in dysphagia patients

Michael A Via; Jeffrey I Mechanick

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2013.08.002

Malnutrition, dehydration, and ancillary feeding options in dysphagia patients

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Dec;46(6):1059-71. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.08.002. Epub 2013 Oct 1.

Authors

Michael A Via¹, Jeffrey I Mechanick

Affiliation

¹ Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, 55 East 34th Street, New York, NY 10016, USA. Electronic address: mvia@chpnet.org.

PMID: 24262959
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2013.08.002

Abstract

Patients with dysphagia are at high risk for malnutrition. Several strategies may be used to address the nutritional needs of these patients. Dietary modification, the addition of oral supplements, or the use of nutritional support in the form of enteral tube feeds or parenteral nutrition infusions can greatly impact the overall health of the patient.

Keywords: Dehydration; Dysphagia; Malnutrition; Metabolic support.

MeSH terms

Deglutition Disorders* / complications
Deglutition Disorders* / diagnosis
Deglutition Disorders* / psychology
Deglutition Disorders* / therapy
Dehydration* / diagnosis
Dehydration* / etiology
Dehydration* / therapy
Dietary Supplements*
Disease Management
Feeding Behavior*
Humans
Malnutrition* / diagnosis
Malnutrition* / etiology
Malnutrition* / therapy
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritional Status
Nutritional Support / methods*
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Severity of Illness Index