Normal nasogastric tube position

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

NG tube placed on the ward level for nutritional purposes.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

The NG tube tip is satisfactorily positioned in a sub-diaphragmatic position.

Case Discussion

The correct positioning and identification of a nasogastric tube is an essential skill for all junior clinicians.

The tube should lie in a subdiaphragmatic position.

The commonest place of malposition is an endobronchial nasogastric tube in the right main bronchus.

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