Misplaced nasogastric tube
Diagnosis certain
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Findings
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Loop of NGnasogastric tube visible in cervical region on chest radiograph. AP C-spine film shows looping and significant misplacement of feeding tube.
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Description
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Feeding tube inserted into nasal cavity and looped in cervical air-spaces. Not into alimentary canal.
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Body
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NGNasogastric tube placement is a common request for plain films, especially when protocols recommend it following failure to gain aspirate.
This patient was assessed by the team and the tip of the NG was indeed visible at the back of the mouth. This tube was removed and the procedure repeated successfully.
-<p>NG tube placement is a common request for plain films, especially when protocols recommend it following failure to gain aspirate.</p><p>This patient was assessed by the team and the tip of the NG was indeed visible at the back of the mouth. This tube was removed and the procedure repeated successfully.</p>- +<p>Nasogastric tube placement is a common request for plain films, especially when protocols recommend it following failure to gain aspirate.</p><p>This patient was assessed by the team and the tip of the NG was indeed visible at the back of the mouth. This tube was removed and the procedure repeated successfully.</p>
Tags changed:
- nasogastric
- tube
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