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The Ultrasound Journal
Published in: The Ultrasound Journal 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

The effectiveness of ultrasonography in verifying the placement of a nasogastric feeding tube in patients with low consciousness at an emergency center

Authors: HM Kim, BH So, WJ Jeong, SM Choi, KN Park

Published in: The Ultrasound Journal | Special Issue 1/2014

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This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of using auscultation, pH measurements of gastric aspirates, and ultrasonography as physical examination methods to verify nasogastric tube placement in emergency room patients with low consciousness who require nasogastric tube insertion. …
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Title
The effectiveness of ultrasonography in verifying the placement of a nasogastric feeding tube in patients with low consciousness at an emergency center
Authors
HM Kim
BH So
WJ Jeong
SM Choi
KN Park
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Ultrasound Journal / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 2524-8987
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2036-7902-6-S1-A16

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