BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To investigate the fluid intakes of @entity1 with dysphagic @entity64 and to evaluate the effect of disability, the ward speciality and the type of fluid given on oral intake. METHODS: @entity1 were prospectively recruited and randomly assigned to receive powder-thickened fluids or ready prepared pre-thickened fluids. Parenteral, enteral and oral fluid intakes, urine output, clinical sequelae and the frequency of requests for biochemical measures of hydration were recorded for a maximum of fourteen days. RESULTS: 24 @entity1 with dysphagic @entity64 requiring thickened fluids were recruited from a large teaching hospital. Mean thickened fluid intake was 455 ml/d (SEM+/-70) resulting in the use of an extra 742 ml/d (+/-132) of supplementary fluids. This did not result in an adequate total intake due to insufficient volumes being given for too short a period. @entity1 not on specialist @entity64 units who received pre-thickened fluids drank almost 100% more than those on powder-thickened fluids (P=0.04). CONCLUSIONS: Fluid intakes in this @entity1 group are insufficient to achieve requirements. Hospital staff must ensure adequate fluid intakes in @entity1 at risk of @entity2700 , which should include both an adequate prescription and provision of supplementary fluids. Pre-thickened drinks improve oral fluid intake in @entity1 with dysphagic @entity64 on non-specialist wards.

Inadequate fluid intakes in dysphagic XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke', 'acute stroke'] @entity2700 :: ('MESH:D003681', 'Disease') :: ['dehydration']
@entity64 :: (MESH:D020521,Disease) :: ['acute stroke']
