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Nasogastric tube check, easy or not?
To cite: Koo S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015214075 DESCRIPTION Our patient required nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding for poor nutritional intake. He was alert when NGT insertion occurred. This required two attempts due to coughing. On the second attempt, coughing was present throughout but settled gradually. NGT insertion may be tricky in the...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-214075