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JVD

Jugular Venous Distention, indicating right heart failure or fluid overload manifested by abnormal bulging of neck veins.

JVP

Jugular Venous Pressure, a measure to assess right heart circulation pressure.

Nebuliser / Nebulizer

A device for aerosol delivery of medication via inhalation.

Nebulised medication

Liquid medication transformed into a mist for inhalation.

Nasal

Pertaining to the nose or nasal cavity.

Nasal cannula

A low-flow oxygen delivery device that fits into the nostrils.

Nasal spray

An external spray used in the nasal cavity.

NG tube

Nasogastric tube, used for feeding or gastric decompression via the nose.

Nasopharynx

The area behind the nasal cavity, leading to the throat.

Nares

The two nostrils.

Rhinorrhoea

Nasal discharge or runny nose.

Rhinitis

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

Epistaxis

Nosebleed.

Sinusitis

Inflammation of the sinuses, often due to infection.

Stridor

A high-pitched wheezing sound, indicative of upper airway obstruction.

Inhaler

A device used for inhaling a metered dose of medication, commonly for asthma.

Spacer

A device used in conjunction with an inhaler to optimize medication delivery.

Bronchodilator

Medication that relaxes and widens the airways.

Mucolytic

Medication that helps to dissolve and loosen mucus.

Oropharynx

The part of the throat located behind the mouth.

Laryngopharynx

The part of the throat located behind the larynx.

Nasal swab

Sampling of the nasal cavity for testing.

Enteral nutrition

Nutrition delivered through the gastrointestinal tract.

PN

Parenteral nutrition, providing nutrition intravenously.

TPN

Total Parenteral Nutrition, delivering complete nutritional support intravenously.

PEG tube

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube, a tube placed directly into the stomach for long-term feeding.

PEJ tube

Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy tube, extending into the jejunum for patients at high risk of reflux.

G-tube

General term for gastrostomy tube (PEG).

J-tube

General term for jejunostomy tube (PEJ).

Bolus feed

Intermittent feeding method via a tube.

Continuous feed

Slow, sustained delivery of nutrition via a tube.

Aspiration risk

Risk of aspiration, particularly in patients with nasogastric or feeding tubes.

GRV

Gastric residual volume, assessed to determine gastric emptying.

Oral intake

Eating or drinking by mouth.

NPO

Nil per os, a medical order for a patient to not take anything by mouth.

Reflux

Back-flow of stomach contents into the esophagus.

Diarrhoea (tube feeding related)

Diarrhea caused by tube feeding.

Stoma

The opening created by a surgical procedure for the purpose of drainage.

Stoma site care

Care procedures for the stoma site.