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Tension Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating Insertion of Nasogastric Tube [PDF]

Case Reports in Critical Care, 2015
Nasogastric tube has a key role in the management of substantial number of hospitalized patients particularly the critically ill. In spite of the apparent simple insertion technique, nasogastric tube placement has its serious perhaps fatal complications ...
Narjis AL Saif, Adel Hammodi, M. Ali Al-Azem, Rasheed Al-Hubail   +3 more
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Confirming nasogastric tube position with electromagnetic tracking versus pH or X-ray and tube radio-opacity [PDF]

British Journal of Nursing, 2014
Recent evidence suggests official statistics greatly underestimate the occurrence of complications from misplaced nasogastric (NG) tubes, even when detected. Current methods of confirming tube position do not provide adequate protection from misplacement.
Alex Manara, Deirdre Toher, Stephen Taylor   +2 more
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Postoperative Nasogastric Tube Syndrome Without Throat Pain Following Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Vocal cord paralysis is a recognized complication of tracheal and nasogastric tube insertion. When associated with nasogastric tube insertion, it is termed nasogastric tube syndrome (NGTS).
Hajime Yako, Takeshi Omae, Sho Yamazaki, Sonoko Sakuraba, Keito Kou   +4 more
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Non-placement of nasogastric tube versus early removal of nasogastric tube in the enhanced recovery after surgery of hepatocellular carcinoma: a case control study [PDF]

Perioperative Medicine
Background Non-placement of nasogastric tube (NPGT) before operation for elective abdominal surgery and early removal of nasogastric tube (ERGT) are encouraged in clinical practice.
Zheng-Hua Li, Chen Yang, Wen-Jie Ma, Xiu-Ying Hu   +3 more
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Inadvertent Intracranial Nasogastric Tube Placement Causing Traumatic Brain Injury in a Neonatal Cat [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
A 20‐day‐old, 0.26 kg intact female domestic shorthair kitten was presented for evaluation of labored breathing and decreased appetite. Physical examination and thoracic radiographs were consistent with bronchointerstitial pneumonia, and the cat was ...
Riley Shugg, Steven W. Frederick, Sarah A. Moore, Lisa L. Powell   +3 more
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Sudden upper airway obstruction during catatonia treatment: A case of nasogastric tube syndrome [PDF]

PCN Reports
Background Nasogastric tube syndrome (NGTS) is a rare yet potentially life‐threatening complication caused by prolonged compression of the laryngeal structures by a nasogastric tube, resulting in bilateral vocal fold paralysis and acute upper airway ...
Kota Mukasa, Masaya Mashimoto, Yasunori Nakata, Fumihiko Sato, Hiromi Chiba, Motohiro Ozone   +5 more
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Assessment of practices and barriers toward nasogastric tube rehydration for moderate and severe dehydration due to diarrheal disease in under-five children among health centers in Gamo Zone, Ethiopia. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
IntroductionDehydration from diarrheal diseases remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Nasogastric tube is an easy, efficient, and cost-effective method of management that could be a key to minimizing deaths from ...
Tsegazeab Ayele, Muluken Birhanu, Solomon Kassa, Sayih Mehari Degualem, Habtamu Wondmagegn, Kidus Temesgen, Habtamu Esubalew Bezie, Tamirayehu Abayneh, Maycas Gembe, Biniyam Demisse Andarge   +9 more
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Nasogastric tube syndrome: A case of vocal cord paralysis due to a nasogastric tube. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Key Clinical Message Insertion of a nasogastric tube is one of the most common methods of administering nutrition, but can cause vocal cord ...
Shioya N, Inoue N, Kawamura H, Kawashima N, Sato T, Sadamoto Y, Tsukamoto Y, Naito Y, Hazama K, Shichinohe Y.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON NURSES'''' KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO CARE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING NASOGASTRIC TUBE FEEDING [PDF]

Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 2014
Background: Implementing educational program on nurses'' caring of patients undergoing nasogastric tube feeding is very important to prevent complications from feeding such as pulmonary aspiration, diarrhea, constipation, tube occlusion, displacement of ...
Mariam Shehab
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Importance of Appropriate Medication Administration in Patients with Nasogastric Feeding Tube [PDF]

, 2023
Solid dosage forms like modified release and enteric coated formulations are considered inappropriate for nasogastric feeding tube (NGFT) administration due to varying pharmacokinetics which could lead to inadequate therapeutic responses or toxicity.
Judith Basker, V J Hema Jiji, L A Pradeep Rajkumar, Sujith J Chandy, K Gunaraj, Heber Rew Bright   +5 more
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