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 ...

A malpositioned nasogastric tube, improper feeding site, large gastric volume and supine position are the main risk factors for aspiration during enteral feeding. When enteral formulations or ...

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 ...

An outline on risks involved with the use of nasogastric tubes, with advice on how to use them safely and avoid and deal with complications. Abstract Durai, R. et al (2009) Nasogastric tubes 2: ...

Nasogastric tube placement is a cornerstone in supportive and critical care, used not only for nutritional support but also for medication administration and gastrointestinal decompression. Despite ...

CHICAGO -- Placement of a nasogastric tube for determining treatment of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding may be unnecessary since almost all these patients will eventually undergo an ...

Routine use of a nasogastric tube after abdominal surgery, once thought to speed the return of normal intestinal functions, actually slows recovery, according to a new review of research. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA approved two new delivery methods of Xcopri for adults with partial-onset seizures, with the drug able ...

A 48-year-old man who had a recent right-sided motor stroke was receiving food through a nasogastric tube. At the time of the incident, the patient's hands were restrained, and he had a Glasgow coma ...