Nasogastric tube position confirmation

Case contributed by Leonardo Lustosa ◉

Diagnosis not applicable

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Citation:

Lustosa L, Nasogastric tube position confirmation. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-146641

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-146641

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/146641?iframe=true

rID:

146641

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Leonardo Lustosa had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

2 Jun 2022

Revisions:

1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest, Gastrointestinal

Tags:

nasogastric tube, ngt, position, positioning, placement, confirmation, checklist

Institution:

Universidade Federal do Ceará

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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

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