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Traumatic nasogastric or endotracheal intubationDefinitionTraumatic nasogastric or endotracheal intubation involves putting a tube through the nose into the trachea (airway) or into the stomach. This may be done to maintain breathing or prevent aspiration (inhaling) of food into the airway. It may also be done to relieve excess air from the stomach, or to deliver nutrients or drugs into the stomach. The term traumatic means that tissue irritation or damage is likely to occur because of the procedure.
Review Date:
8/8/2005 Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, M.D., FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997-
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