Definition of nasogastric in English:
nasogastric
adjective ˌneɪzəʊˈɡastrɪkˌnāzōˈɡastrik
Reaching or supplying the stomach via the nose.
she had to be fed by a nasogastric tube
Example sentencesExamples
- After intubation, the anesthesia care provider empties the patient's stomach with a nasogastric tube.
- Secondly, patients who are aspirating continue to do so even after placement of nasogastric or percutaneous gastric tubes.
- In the initial clinical application of gastric tonometers, a nasogastric tube was utilized that incorporated a silicon balloon at its tip.
- Patients should also have a nasogastric tube and urinary catheter inserted.
- After a focused physical examination, a nasogastric or orogastric catheter should be placed for gastric decompression to prevent further vomiting and aspiration.