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Gastrostomy
The creation of an opening into the stomach for the administration of foods and fluids when swallowing is impossible.
Glasgow Coma Scale
A score given to head injured patients starting immediately after the head injury to measure the degree of unconsciousness. A score of 7 or less indicates that the person is in a coma. A maximum score of 15 indicates that the person can speak coherently, obey commands to move, and can spontaneously open their eyes.
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