Presentation
X-ray to confirm nasogastric tube.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
From the case:
Malpositioned nasogastric tube
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Nasogastric tube is curled within the throat. Subsegmental atelectasis in the lower zones bilaterally.
From the case:
Malpositioned nasogastric tube
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Annotated image demonstrating the curled up tube in the superior aspect of the film
Case Discussion
This patient was unable to communicate to the treating team that the NGT was curled up in his throat, the NGT was withdrawn immediately after x-ray.
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