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Lesson 27. Nasogastric Intubation

1-27. NASOGASTRIC INTUBATION

Gastric intubation is done to obtain a specimen of stomach contents, to lavage the stomach, to gavage a patient, or to allow for drainage of stomach contents by suction apparatus. Nasogastric intubation is preferred over orogastric intubation.

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