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Mind the gap: delayed diagnosis of oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula due to passage of a nasogastric tube
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- Published on: 22 March 2016
- Published on: 22 March 2016Delay in identification of oesophageal atresia in a preterm neonate with radial club hand due to coiling of 5F nasogastric tubeShow More
We had a 29 weeks/1.29kg/male neonate born with left radial club hand deformity. The resident attending the resuscitation had 'passed' a 5F nasogastric tube and certified the orifices patent. Baby was admitted in NICU, had no respiratory distress and was started on trophic feeds of 2ml 2 hourly by 5F nasogastric tube passed via the nostril which the baby 'accepted'. After 12 hours baby developed worsening respiratory dist...
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