What are common indications for nasogastric tube insetion?
Common indications include: decompression of the stomach in small bowel obstruction; feeding for those with poor oral nutritional intake e.g. eating disorders, self-neglect; chronic dysphagia; intestinal failure; and those on critical care units.
Mobile AP semi-erect on ICU later same day
Limited coverage chest radiograph, x-ray not repeated as primary reason was to assess NG tube position.
Normally-sited NG tube, with its tip under the left hemidiaphragm.
Other catheters and tubes as before.