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Traumatic nasogastric or endotracheal intubation

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Traumatic nasogastric or endotracheal intubation involves inserting a tube through the nose into the trachea (to maintain an airway or prevent aspiration of food into the airway) or into the stomach (to relieve excess air from the stomach or to deliver nutrients or medications).

The term traumatic indicates that local tissue irritation or damage is likely to occur because of the procedure.

Update Date: 10/12/2003

Updated by: James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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