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[Dysphagia] Thickened Fluids


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] Thickened Fluids
  • From: bjm at francomm.com (Barbara Morrison)
  • Date: Fri Feb 3 14:13:21 2006
  • References: <2e5.1a47d78.311504dd@aol.com>

What if the pt. can absolutely not tolerate thin liquid intake (like water)
because it
causes coughing, choking, distress...........?? However, thick liquids are
tolerated easily.
Aside from the hypodermoclysis option (all may not have this option
available, for instance, if they are living at home), what else can we do
for our patients?? At times it
feels as though we are caught in a "catch 22".


----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <jpoloway@telusplanet.net>; <dysphagia@b9.com>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Dysphagia] Thickened Fluids


> Offer water consistently. If, for whatever reason, this does not improve
> hydration, use hypodermoclysis overnight 2-3 times per  week.
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