med term
abbreviation
conditions
diet orders
who does what
definitions
100
Congestive Hearth Failure
What is CHF
100
accumulation of excessive amounts of fluid between the cells
What is Edema
100
Transitional diet that contains only foods that are clear,liquid,minimal residue
What is Clear diet
100
antidiuretic hormone that controls blood sugar and thirst
What is Aldosterone
100
Substance capable of dissolving a variety of compounds
What is Solvent
200
Total parenteral nutrition
What is TPN
200
Fluid buildup in the abdomen
What is Ascites
200
increase the intake of fiber and whole grains to help with gastrointestinal illness
What is High fiber diet
200
hormone assists in maintaining blood calcium levels by stimulating the activation of vitamin D
What is Parathyroid Hormone
200
movement of water through a semipermeable membrane toward solutes
What is Osmosis
300
Condition characterized by very high blood levels sodium
What is Hypernatremia
300
composed of Clear liquids plus milk products,smooth textured dairy products(ice crea),custard,vegetable juices
What is Full liquid diet
300
Medicines that reduce fluid volume
What is Diuretics
300
formed by linking Amino Acids in various combinations for specific body uses
What is Proteins
400
Low Density Lipoproteins
What is LDL
400
Blood sugar less than 70mg
What is Hypoglycemia
400
Low fat,high in fruits and vegetable,low caffein diet
What is DASH Diet
400
location of the ''command center'' of fluid intake
What is Hypothalamus
400
creation of an opening in the colon through the abdominal wall allowing stool to bypass a diseased portion of the colon
What is colostomy
500
Cerebrovascular Accidents
What is CVA's
500
water output exceeds input due to an inadequate intake or excessive loss
What is Dehydration
500
Generally ordered when a client has only few or no teeth or following surgery when easily digested foods are required
What is Soft diet
500
Region of the brain that regulates the sense of thirst
What is Hypothalamus
500
Nutrients provided directly into the blood stream intravenously
What is Parenteral Nutrition
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