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

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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(NGT) placement in emergency room patient...

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Main Authors: Kim Hyung, So Byung, Jeong Won, Choi Se, Park Kyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
pH
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/20/1/38