1
Q
What are the 5 types of feeding tubes?
A
Nasoesophageal/nasogastric/nasoduodenal tube Esophagostomy/pharyngostomy tube gastrostomy tube gastroenterostomy enterostomy
2
Q
Enterostomy advanced to what point?
A
Through distal duodenum and proximal jejunum
3
Q
How long should the gastrostomy tube stay in place?
A
Two weeks
4
Q
What are some indications for gastrostomy tube?
A
Vomiting patients
desire to “rest” upper GI tract
Limited to liquid diets
COnstant infusion
5
Q
WHat are some complications of feeding tubes?
A
Leakage Premature removal onstruction kinking breaking
