nasogastric
Tube through nose
Nasogastric describes the passage from nose to stomach, typically referring to a tube inserted through the nasal cavity, down the throat, and into the stomach.
An NG tube delivers nutrition or medication to patients who cannot swallow, or drains stomach contents: The patient was fed through a nasogastric tube.
Putting somewhere specific
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- nostrilNasal breathing aperture
- passageSegment of text
confirmation · X-ray · pH testing · securing · taping · patency · flushing · repositioning
Pertaining to intestines
- nutritionBodily use of food
- formulaFixed method or notation
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
caloric · intake · bolus · continuous · gravity · pump · regimen · dietary
Pulling via pressure difference
- drainageLiquid removal system
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
ileus · vomiting · nausea · relief · intermittent · continuous · low-pressure · Levin
Protected person; division
- patientAble to wait calmly
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- bedsideNear the mattress
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
charting · rounds · intensive care · hospitalization · caregiver · discharge · medication · pediatric
placement
Putting somewhere specific
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- nostrilNasal breathing aperture
passage · confirmation · X-ray · pH testing · securing · taping · patency · flushing · repositioning · removal
enteral
Pertaining to intestines
- nutritionBodily use of food
- formulaFixed method or notation
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
malnutrition · caloric · intake · bolus · continuous · gravity · pump · regimen · dietary · supplements
suction
Pulling via pressure difference
- drainageLiquid removal system
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
obstruction · ileus · vomiting · nausea · relief · intermittent · continuous · low-pressure · Levin · output
ward
Protected person; division
monitoring · charting · rounds · intensive care · hospitalization · caregiver · discharge · medication · pediatric · geriatric
nasogastricintravenous
Into the vein
oral · IV · parenteral · sublingual · transdermal
stomach, nasal, gastric, gastronomy, nasality, gastropod, gastronomic, gastritis, nasally