Deadly pressure pneumothorax after withdrawal of misplaced feeding tube: a case report

Many patients have a nasogastric feeding tube inserted during admission; however, misplacement is not uncommon. In this case report we present, to the best of our knowledge, the first documented fatality from pressure pneumothorax following nasogastric tube withdrawal. An 84-year-old Caucasian woman...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of medical case reports 2016-02, Vol.10 (30), p.30-30, Article 30
Hauptverfasser:	Andresen, Erik Nygaard, Frydland, Martin, Usinger, Lotte
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged, 80 and over Care and treatment Case Report Case studies Consent Development and progression Device Removal - adverse effects Fatal Outcome Fatalities Female Hospitalization Humans Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects Lungs Medical Errors - adverse effects Pneumothorax Pneumothorax - etiology Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology Right to die
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