Title of article :
A rare complication of nasogastric tube insertion
Author/Authors :
Farzad, Gheshlaghi Department of Clinical Toxicology - Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center - School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Eizadi‑Mood, Nastaran Department of Clinical Toxicology - Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center - School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Gheshlaghi, Shayan Faculty of Medical Sciences - Islamic Azad University - Najafabad Branch, Isfahan
Abstract :
Gastric intestinal decontamination (GID) remains
an important issue in the management of acute
poisoning.[1] Its effectiveness is dependent on the nature,
form, amount of ingested toxin, and time from ingestion
to admission.[2,3] Reported adverse effects of orogastric
lavage include injury to the esophagus and stomach,
rupture of the stomach, inadvertent unrecognized
trachea intubation as well as significant decreases in
serum calcium and magnesium, severe hypernatremia,
and leukocytosis.[1] We perform GID in our poisoning
emergency department through the nasogastric (NG)
tube insertion. Here, we report a rare complication of NG
tube insertion in patients presented with acute poisoning
Keywords :
complication , nasogastric , GID
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
