Open AccessSimple measures to prevent a massive upper gastrointestinal bleed
Author(s) -
Bansal Raghav,
Vyas Neil,
Companioni Rafael Antonio Ching,
Rajnish Ishita,
Salehi Ilnaz
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1055
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , bleed , tube (container) , feeding tube , anesthesia , engineering , mechanical engineering
Key Clinical Message Nasogastric (NG) tube is frequently used in clinical practice for a variety of indications; however, NG tubes are not without risks, and there are a multitude of gastrointestinal complications that are associated with their use. Simple precautions can help prevent these NG tube‐related injuries.