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2009.07.10 What is in place?


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What is the red tube through the nostril of this patient?

A. Feeding tube
B. Endobronchial blocker
C. Sengstaken-Blakemore tube
D. Tracheal insufflation tube

Answer: C

Figure. A weight is being applied to the Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, while the bed head is elevated as a measure for ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention. 

 


Figure. The Gastric suction tube with bloody aspirate, the esophageal balloon tube (middle, esophageal balloon not inflated), and the gastric balloon tube (gastric balloon inflated and the tube clamped)

 

Reference
1. Emedicine