Gastroparesis can be classified based on grades of severity.
Patient selection: gastroparesis
Parameters:
(1) symptom and control
(2) nutrition
(3) hospital admission
Symptoms
Body Weight
Hospital Admission
Grade
mild, easily controlled
maintain body weight on regular or slightly adjusted diet
none
1
moderate, partially controlled
maintain nutritional status with dietary adjustments
occasional
2 (compensated)
refractory
cannot be maintained by oral intake
frequent
3 (decompensated)
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Specialty: Gastroenterology
