Week 12: Nasogastric Tube (NG Tube) Flashcards
Air Vent
a device or aperture that allows the entry or exit of air; on a NG tube, a branch of the main tube that is always open to the air, providing continuous atmospheric air irrigation
Anti-reflux valve
a device that can also be inserted into a lumen of some types of NG tubes to prevent the seepage of gastric contents out of the vented lumen
Aspiration
inadvertent inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs; also, the withdrawal or removal, via a syringe or other apparatus, of a substance or material from the body
Decompression
removal of stomach contents to relieve distention of the stomach and intestines caused by the accumulation of gastrointestinal air and fluid
Epiglottis
the lid-like cartilaginous structure overhanging the entrance to the larynx and preventing food from entering the larynx and the trachea during swallowing
Esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
Esophagus
the musculomembranous passage extending from the pharynx to the stomach
Flatus
gas or air generated in the stomach and/or intestines and expelled via the anus
Ileus
mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines
Irrigant
a solution used for therapeutic irrigation or washing out of a body cavity or part
Lavage
therapeutic irrigation or washing out of a body cavity or part
lipid pneumonia
lung inflammation that develops when fat particles enter the bronchial tree
lumen
a cavity or bore of a tubular organ or part
Methemoglobinemia
the presence of excessive methemoglobin (a non-oxygen carrying pigment) in the blood
Parotid glands
two salivary secreting organs located on either side of the face just below and in front of the ears
Patency
state of being open or unobstructed
Peristalsis
the waves of contraction that propel contents through the GI tract
Uvula
the small, fleshy mass hanging from the soft palate above the root of the tongue