Nasogastric tube positioning
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Assessment of nasogastric (NG) tube positioningis a a key competency of all doctors as unidentified malpositioning may have dire consequences, including death.
The ideal position should be in the sub-diaphragmatic position in the stomach - identified on a plain chest radiograph as overlying the gastric bubble. Ideally it should be at least 10 cm beyond the gastro-oesophageal junction 1.
Malpositioning may include tip position:
- remaining in the oesophagus
- down either bronchus or more distally into the lung
- coiled in the upper airway
In some circumstances fluroscopic nasojejunal tube insertion is necessary.
-<p>Assessment of <strong>nasogastric (NG) tube positioning </strong>is a key competency of all doctors as unidentified malpositioning may have dire consequences, including death.</p><p>The ideal position should be in the sub-diaphragmatic position in the stomach - identified on a plain chest radiograph as overlying the <a href="/articles/gastric-bubble">gastric bubble</a>. Ideally it should be at least 10 cm beyond the <a href="/articles/gastro-oesophageal-junction">gastro-oesophageal junction</a> <sup>1</sup>. </p><p>Malpositioning may include tip position:</p><ul>- +<p>Assessment of <strong>nasogastric (NG) tube positioning </strong>is a key competency of all doctors as unidentified malpositioning may have dire consequences, including death.</p><p>The ideal position should be in the sub-diaphragmatic position in the stomach - identified on a plain chest radiograph as overlying the <a href="/articles/gastric-bubble">gastric bubble</a>. Ideally it should be at least 10 cm beyond the <a href="/articles/gastro-oesophageal-junction">gastro-oesophageal junction</a> <sup>1</sup>. </p><p>Malpositioning may include tip position:</p><ul>
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