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What does nasogastric mean?

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Adjective
  1. (medicine) Pertaining both to the nose and to the stomach.
  2. (medicine) Specifically, pertaining to nasogastric intubation, wherein a tube is inserted through the nostril, past the throat, and into the stomach.
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Patients should also have a nasogastric tube and urinary catheter inserted.
After intubation, the anesthesia care provider empties the patient's stomach with a nasogastric tube.
After general anesthesia is induced, the anesthesia care provider inserts a nasogastric tube.
In the initial clinical application of gastric tonometers, a nasogastric tube was utilized that incorporated a silicon balloon at its tip.
Subsequent reinsertions may be accomplished the same way or by following procedure for insertion of nasogastric tubes.
Stroke and Parkinson's disease are the leading causes, frequently requiring enteral alimentation through nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes.

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