Clinical Indications

Clinical Status:
• New/change in infections
• Weight change resulting from disease
• Change in body mass measurement
• Recurrent aspiration
• Change in food consumption
• Persistent change in laboratory values

Symptoms:
• Dyspnea
• Nausea/vomiting
• Pain
• Fatigue
• Dysphagia (new/persistent/change)

Signs:
• Agitation
• Circulatory obstructions
• Edema/Ascites
• Pathologic Fracture
• Decubitus
• Change in urine output
• Weakness

Change in Labs:
• Arterial blood gases/pulse oximetry
• CBC
• Electrolyte balance
• Metabolic Studies
• Prealbumin, albumin or cholesterol resulting from disease
• Tumor markers