Nasogastric tube syndrome: a case report.
Nasogastric tube syndrome (NTS) is an uncommon complication of an indwelling nasogastric tube. Ulceration and infection in the posterior cricoid region causes dysfunction in the abduction of the vocal cords and may seriously compromise patients' airway. This pathology should be considered in patients with prolonged nasogastric intubation who start with moderate pharyngeal pain. We report a case of a 70 year-old woman, admitted to the Neurology department of our centre due to an ischaemic cerebral accident who presented acute dyspnoea requiring emergency tracheotomy following prolonged nasogastric intubation.
Vielva del Campo
Belén
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, España. bvielva@hotmail.com
Moráis Pérez
Darío
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Saldaña Garrido
David
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020878:Device Removal; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020244:Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones