Gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) are essential medical devices for students that provide a safe and efficient way for delivering food, medications, and fluids directly into the stomach. These tubes are inserted through a surgical opening into the stomach and are crucial for maintaining proper nutrition a

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Discover the comprehensive services provided by the William Osler Nurse Practitioner Led Outreach Team in Brampton, North Etobicoke, West Woodbridge, Malton, and Bramalea. Learn about indications for enteral tube use, different types of enteral tubes, maintenance strategies, and more. Explore essent

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Feeding tubes, such as gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes, are used to provide nutrients when a patient is unable to eat normally. They come in various types and are placed through surgical or endoscopic procedures. Proper care, including site management, formula orders, and emergency protocols, is c

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This presentation covers the diagnostic approach and management strategies for dysphagia in a 65-year-old patient presenting with symptoms such as odynophagia, cough, hoarseness, and lymphadenopathy. It discusses the use of CBC, CXR, ECG, upper GI endoscopy, CT, and biopsy in assessing the location,

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