PEG Tube
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) Tube
USES
- enteral nutrition in those with long term inability to swallow
- also, provision of liquids and medications
DESCRIPTION
METHOD OF INSERTION AND/OR USE
- endoscopic insertion under sedation and local anaesthesia
- guide wire inserted into the stomach
- wire brought up through the mouth by scope
- PEG tube inserted via wire and followed down by scope
- wire removed
OTHER INFORMATION
- N/A
COMPLICATIONS
- bleeding
- infection
- bowel perforation
Critical Care
Compendium
Chris is an Intensivist and ECMO specialist at The Alfred ICU, where he is Deputy Director (Education). He is a Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University, the Lead for the Clinician Educator Incubator programme, and a CICM First Part Examiner.
He is an internationally recognised Clinician Educator with a passion for helping clinicians learn and for improving the clinical performance of individuals and collectives. He was one of the founders of the FOAM movement (Free Open-Access Medical education) has been recognised for his contributions to education with awards from ANZICS, ANZAHPE, and ACEM.
His one great achievement is being the father of three amazing children.
On Bluesky, he is @precordialthump.bsky.social and on the site that Elon has screwed up, he is @precordialthump.
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