title: Nasoenteric tube complications.
abstract: The use of nasoenteric tubes (NETs) is ubiquitous, and clinicians often take their placement, function, and maintenance for granted. NETs are used for gastrointestinal decompression, enteral feeding, medication administration, naso-biliary drainage, and specialized indications such as upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Morbidity associated with NETs is common, but frequently subtle, mandating high index of suspicion, clinical vigilance, and patient safety protocols. Common complications include sinusitis, sore throat and epistaxis. More serious complications include luminal perforation, pulmonary injury, aspiration, and intracranial placement. Frequent monitoring and continual re-review of the indications for continued use of any NET is prudent, including consideration of changing goals of care. This manuscript reviews NET-related complications and associated topics.
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhakaran
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Doraiswamy
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nagaraja
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cipolla
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ofurum
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Lindsey
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Seamon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kavuturu
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Gerlach
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Jaik
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Eiferman
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Papadimos
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Adolph
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: S P A
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Stawicki
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D061214:Patient Safety; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology