title: An unusual and overlooked complication of nasogastric tube feeding.
abstract: Rechecking the position of the nasogastric tube after oropharyngeal suction is not common practice. Our patient deteriorated after oropharyngeal suction was performed, whilst nasogastric feeding continued. We suggest that nasogastric feeding should be stopped during oropharyngeal suction and the tube position should be checked every time an oropharyngeal suction is performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, Keele University, Stoke on Trent, UK. amitmonaarora@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roffe
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Crome
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009960:Oropharynx; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*