Nasogastric Tube Syndrome: Why Is It Important in the Intensive Care Unit?

Nasogastric Tube Syndrome: Why Is It Important in the Intensive Care Unit?

Although the nasogastric tube (NGT) is widely used in critically ill patients, most intensivists do not give much thought to it or its possible complications. NGT syndrome is a rare but fatal complication characterized by throat pain and vocal cord paralysis in the presence of NGT. Recently, we expe...

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Main Authors: Taehyun Kim, Seong Min Kim, Sung Birm Sohn, Yeon Ho Lee, Sang Youn Lim, Jae Kyeom Sim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2015-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
nasogastric tube
upper airway obstruction
vocal cord paralysis
Online Access:http://kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2015-30-3-231.pdf

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