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What types of balloons are there?
there are many different types: hot air balloons, gas balloons, party balloons, weather balloons and many more complex types of balloons.
Where do balloons originate?
Balloons are made all over the world.
Why are balloons called balloons?
Balloons are not called helium; they can be filled with helium because this gas is not flammable and has a very low density.
What is the sticky stuff on the inside of balloons?
WHAT IS THE STICKY STUFF INSIDE OF BALLOONS
What color are balloons?
Balloons come in virtually every color under the sun, and also in clear.
Why are gastrostomy tubes place inside the stomach?
feeding purposes
Who performs a gastrostomy?
The procedure is performed at a hospital or surgical clinic by a surgeon or gastroenterologist trained in endoscopy and placement of these tubes.
What is another term for gastrostomy?
Gastrostomy, also called gastrostomy tube (g-tube) insertion
Advantages of bolus feeding via gastrostomy tube in children?
Gastrostomy tubes are inserted for people that can not get adequate nutrition through oral means. The advantage of a bolus feed is the child does not have to be continuously hooked up to the feed, and can sleep through the night without worrying about missing a feed by the tube leaking.
What are reasons for performing a gastrostomy?
A gastrostomy is a procedure whereby a tube is inserted through the wall of the abdomen and into the stomach. Two reasons for performing a gastrostomy are for feeding or drainage.
Surgical instruments needed for a open gastrostomy?
what are the surgical instruments use in a open gastrostomy??
What are some items that inflate?
Balloons, floaties, swimming tubes, lilos, etc. All can be inflated.
What is the abbreviation for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube?
The abbreviation for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube is: A PEG TUBE!
What characteristics does a successful gastrostomy have?
The patient is able to eat through the gastrostomy tube, or the stomach can be drained through the tube.
What is the purpose of a gastrostomy?
Gastrostomy is performed because a patient temporarily or permanently needs to be fed directly through a tube in the stomach. Reasons for feeding by gastrostomy include birth defects of the mouth, esophagus, or stomach, and problems.
What alternatives to gastrostomy are there?
There are no alternatives to a gastrostomy because the decision to perform it is made when a person is unable to take in enough calories to meet the demands of his or her body.
What is a external feeding tube?
gastrostomy tube
