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Levin/Wangensteen NGT
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Single lumen (int. suction)
irrigate freq to keep patent |
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Salem NGT
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Double lumen (airflow and suction, LCS, LIS)
keep air port clean |
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Blakemore NGT
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Triple Lumen
-one channel -2 balloons used for higher acutity (rarely used) |
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why NGT suction?
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-obtain samples/specimens
-treat obstruction -postop distention due to gas -empty stomach from toxins -pt can't tolerate GOLYTELY -protect suture post GI surg. |
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what are the purpose of the 2 balloons of the blakemore NGT?
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1. to block the varices from bleeding
2. to put pressure on the cardiac sphincter 3. for placement |
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Colors of stomach content
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Greenish-normal
maroon/red-abnormal |
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s/s of electrolyte imbalance
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Change of LOC
Excessive thirst muscle spasm irregular heart beat poor tugor |
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Enteral Nutrition
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Think ENTER (adding calories)
100% nutrition-gets everything |
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Types of Tubes
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Buttons
PEG G-tube J-tube |
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Parenteral Nurtrition
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IM route
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Dehiscence
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separation of surgical incision
poor suturing, distention, excessive vomiting, coughitn,g dehydration, injection |
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Evisceration
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Guts/abd content expelled from suture line
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Anastomosis
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The joining of two ends of bowel
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