From the case:
Nasogastric tube position confirmation
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Step by step assessment of appropriate nasogastric tube positioning.
Case Discussion
A correctly placed nasogastric tube should:
- go down the midline
- bisect the carina
- cross and have its tip below the diaphragm
- then tip to the left