title: Pleuropulmonary complications of enteral tube feedings. Two reports, review of the literature, and recommendations.
abstract: Enteral tube feeding is an attractive alternative to intravenous alimentation for nutritional support. As previously used nasogastric tubes have been replaced with narrow-bore nasogastric tubes, the spectrum of complications seen with these devices has changed. We report a previously undescribed event associated with narrow-bore nasogastric tube feeding, review the literature, noting predisposing factors and complications, and suggest guidelines to avoid pitfalls of insertion and the ensuing adverse effects.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000293:injuries*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography