Tension Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating Insertion of Nasogastric Tube
Joint Authors
Hammodi, Adel
Al-Azem, M. Ali
AL Saif, Narjis
Al-Hubail, Rasheed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nasogastric tube has a key role in the management of substantial number of hospitalized patients particularly the critically ill.
In spite of the apparent simple insertion technique, nasogastric tube placement has its serious perhaps fatal complications which need to be carefully assessed.
Pulmonary misplacement and associated complications are commonplace during nasogastric tube procedure.
We present a case of tension pneumothorax and massive surgical emphysema in critically ill ventilated patient due to inadvertent nasogastric tube insertion and also discussed the risk factors, complication list, and arrays of techniques for safer tube placement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
AL Saif, Narjis& Hammodi, Adel& Al-Azem, M. Ali& Al-Hubail, Rasheed. 2015. Tension Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating Insertion of Nasogastric Tube. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058211
Modern Language Association (MLA)
AL Saif, Narjis…[et al.]. Tension Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating Insertion of Nasogastric Tube. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058211
American Medical Association (AMA)
AL Saif, Narjis& Hammodi, Adel& Al-Azem, M. Ali& Al-Hubail, Rasheed. Tension Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating Insertion of Nasogastric Tube. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058211
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058211