Knotting or looping of nasogastric tubes when in situ can distress the patient on removal. Nurses should know how to recognise and respond to the situation This article discusses how looping or ...

Initial laboratory results showed elevated blood urea nitrogen at 20 (normal 2.5–10.7) mmol/L, but were otherwise normal. A plain radiograph of the abdomen was consistent with gas ileus and a ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(14):1267-1277. Postoperative nasogastric tube insertion occurred in 6.9% of the placebo group, 2.1% of the alvimopan 6-mg group, and 7.2% of the alvimopan 12-mg group.

The objective of this trial is to compare open surgery to laparoscopic adhesiolysis in patients with computed tomography-diagnosed adhesive SBO that is not resolved by nonoperative means. The ...

A nasogastric tube goes into your nose and down to your stomach to give you nutrients and hydration if you have difficulty swallowing. The thin, soft tube is flexible and allows food to enter the ...

Preterm infants are vulnerable to pathogens and at risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or sepsis. Nasogastric feeding tubes (NG-tubes) might contaminate feeds given through them due to ...

Indications for nasogastric tube insertion, the procedure for inserting a nasogastric tube and how to check whether it is in the correct position Durai, R. et al (2009) Nasogastric tubes 1: insertion ...