Literature DB >> 21929897

Safe and adequate placement of nasogastric tubes in the presence of a cuffed tracheostomy tube.

A Parmar1, I Macleod, S McDonald, P Tierney.   

Abstract

This case report and review of the literature aims to highlight the importance of the use of a chest radiograph to check the placement of nasogastric tubes after insertion in an awake patient with an inflated cuffed tracheostomy tube regardless of an acidic pH test.

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Year:  2011        PMID: 21929897      PMCID: PMC5827068          DOI: 10.1308/147870811X591026

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann R Coll Surg Engl        ISSN: 0035-8843            Impact factor:   1.891


  3 in total

1.  Detection of improperly positioned feeding tubes.

Authors:  N A Metheny; M A Aud; D D Ignatavicius
Journal:  J Healthc Risk Manag       Date:  1998

Review 2.  Preventing respiratory complications of tube feedings: evidence-based practice.

Authors:  Norma A Metheny
Journal:  Am J Crit Care       Date:  2006-07       Impact factor: 2.228

3.  Accidental administration of activated charcoal into the lung: aspiration by proxy.

Authors:  C R Harris; D Filandrinos
Journal:  Ann Emerg Med       Date:  1993-09       Impact factor: 5.721

  3 in total

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