Nasogastric Tube Syndrome: Why Is It Important in the Intensive Care Unit? / 대한구급학회지
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
;
: 231-233, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-770873
ABSTRACT
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 experienced a case of NGT syndrome developed in an 86-year-old female twelve days after NGT insertion. We immediately removed the NGT and secured the airway by tracheostomy. She was treated successfully with an intravenous antibiotic, steroid and proton pump inhibitor and the syndrome did not recur after reinsertion of the NGT.
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Assunto principal:
Faringe
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Traqueostomia
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Paralisia das Pregas Vocais
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Estado Terminal
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Bombas de Próton
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Cuidados Críticos
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Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
Limite:
Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2015
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