Open AccessA comparative analysis of nasogastric and intravenous fluid resuscitation in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice prior to endoscopic biliary drainage
Author(s) -
Kavita Baghel,
Saloni Raj,
Induja Awasthi,
Vishal Gupta,
Abhijit Chandra,
Roshni Srivastava
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.118932
Subject(s) - medicine , resuscitation , biliary drainage , group b , creatinine , intravenous fluid , bilirubin , jaundice , group a , anesthesia , intubation , gastroenterology , surgery
An alternative to intravenous is nasogastric fluid administration through normal functioning gut. Though not common, this practice has significance in mass causalities and elective situations.