The tube canget blocked, so make sure you wash it out with saline.
Hyperglycemia
fredrick-miller tube
fredrick-miller tube
Yes, pneumonia is a common complication after surgery. It can occur due to factors such as reduced mobility, anesthesia effects, and the presence of a breathing tube during surgery. Prompt treatment and preventive measures are important to reduce the risk of pneumonia post-surgery.
humm... just a wild guess on a feeding tube?
Tube feeding is an example of Enteral nutrition
gastrostomy tube
It depends why the feeding tube was placed. If the feeding tube was placed because the person cannot chew/swallow safely, then no. If the feeding tube was inserted for supplemental feeding because the person doesn't consume adequate nutrition, then yes.
feeding tube
The purpose of a PEG feeding tube is to feed someone when they are incapable of feeding themselves. PEG is an acronym for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
epcotic pregnancy
I wouldn't say so. A feeding tube isn't going to keep you conscious.