BACKGROUND: @entity1 sometimes require insertion of a nasogastric tube for the administration of a large volume of a @entity968 electrolyte solution. If the tube is malpositioned, the risk for direct instillation of the solution into the lung increases. The risk for @entity1173 also increases if the infusion rate exceeds @entity344 . PURPOSE: To review published cases of @entity1 ' experiencing adverse pulmonary events after administration of @entity968 electrolyte solution via a nasogastric tube and to offer suggestions to prevent these outcomes. METHODS: A search of the literature from 1993 through 2014 was performed by using the PubMed, MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Scopus databases. RESULTS: In the 12 case reports located, none of the @entity1 had radiographs to verify tube location before infusion of @entity968 electrolyte solution. After symptoms developed in 3 @entity1 (ages 8-11 years), radiographs showed their tubes incorrectly positioned in the bronchus, lung, or esophagus; ports of a fourth @entity1 's tube were in the oropharynx. The remaining 8 @entity1 (ages 5-86 years) never had radiographs to determine tube placement. @entity358 from the infusions of @entity968 electrolyte solution contributed to the death of 5 of the @entity1 . CONCLUSION: Relatively simple maneuvers to reduce the likelihood of adverse pulmonary events following the administration of large volumes of @entity968 electrolyte solution via a nasogastric tube are well worth the cost and effort to protect @entity1 from potential serious injury.

Administering XXXX Electrolyte Solution Via a Nasogastric Tube: Pulmonary Complications.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'Patients', 'patients', 'child'] @entity344 :: ('MESH:D005767', 'Disease') :: ['gastrointestinal tolerance'] @entity358 :: ('MESH:D008171', 'Disease') :: ['Pulmonary complications'] @entity968 :: ('MESH:D011092', 'Chemical') :: ['polyethylene glycol'] @entity1173 :: ('MESH:D053120', 'Disease') :: ['aspiration']
@entity968 :: (MESH:D011092,Chemical) :: ['Polyethylene Glycol']
