Nasogastric tube placement errors and complications in pediatric intensive care unit: a case report

Nasal ala pressure sores are among complications of nasogastric tube in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The severity of the injury is usually minor and easily ignored. However, the complication could be easily avoided. This is a case of nasal ala sore after the placement of nasal enteral tube...

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Published in:Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research 2011, Vol.3 (4), p.133-134
Main Authors: Seyedhejazi, Mahin, Hamidi, Masoud, Sheikhzadeh, Daryoush, Aliakbari Sharabiani, Behzad
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Language:English
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Summary:Nasal ala pressure sores are among complications of nasogastric tube in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The severity of the injury is usually minor and easily ignored. However, the complication could be easily avoided. This is a case of nasal ala sore after the placement of nasal enteral tube in a pediatric intensive care unit in our center. A 5-month-old female with pulmonary hypertension secondary to bronchiectasis with nasal ala pressure sore were reported. She was hospitalized in pediatric intensive care unit at Tabriz Children Hospital in 2010.After 53 days of PICU hospitalization she had nasal ala sore. We know that nasal ala pressure sores could easily be avoided when preventive procedures were performed during nasogastric tube insertion.
ISSN:2008-5117
2008-6830
DOI:10.5681/jcvtr.2011.029