Dangers of placement of narrow bore nasogastric feeding tubes

Three complications of the use of narrow bore nasogastric feeding tubes are described. Clinical tests to determine correct placement are noted to be unreliable and the importance of radiological confirmation is stressed. A number of suggestions are made for safe use of these tubes.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 1987-05, Vol.69 (3), p.119-121
Hauptverfasser:	Biggart, M, McQuillan, P J, Choudhry, A K, Nickalls, R W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Enteral Nutrition - adverse effects Female Humans Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects Lung - diagnostic imaging Male Middle Aged Pleural Effusion - etiology Pneumothorax - etiology Radiography Stomach - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	Three complications of the use of narrow bore nasogastric feeding tubes are described. Clinical tests to determine correct placement are noted to be unreliable and the importance of radiological confirmation is stressed. A number of suggestions are made for safe use of these tubes.
ISSN:	0035-8843 1478-7083