Where is the orogastric tube going in this preterm neonate?

BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Dec 19;11(1):e227286. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227286.

Authors

Bárbara Marques¹, Ana Teresa Sequeira¹, Mariana Lemos², Margarida Abrantes³

Affiliations

¹ Pediatric Service, Department of Pediatrics, Academic Medical Center of Lisbon, Hospital Santa Maria-CHLN, Lisbon, Portugal.
² Pediatric Cardiology Service, Hospital Santa Cruz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Carnaxide, Portugal.
³ Service of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Academic Medical Center of Lisbon, Hospital Santa Maria- CHLN, Lisbon, Portugal.

No abstract available

Keywords: air leaks; neonatal intensive care; oesophagus; pneumomediastinum; pneumothorax.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Esophageal Perforation / diagnostic imaging
Esophageal Perforation / etiology*
Humans
Infant, Extremely Premature
Infant, Newborn
Intubation, Gastrointestinal / adverse effects*
Male
Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology*
Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
Pneumothorax / etiology*