Abstract
Use of Guedel Airway as a guide to insert nasogastric tube under general anaesthesia: A simple and logical way.
Highlights
We hypothesized that base of tongue and oropharynx is the possible site of resistance causing difficulty to insert nasogastric tube (NGT)
The situation get worsen in patients having general anesthesia (GA) due to relaxation of tongue and jaw muscles.[3] (Fig.1)
The use of proper size Guedel oro-pharyngeal airway may be beneficial for NGT insertion in patients under GA. (Fig.2)
Summary
Dear Editor, We all must have faced difficulty in inserting nasogastric tube (NGT) during general anesthesia (GA). Procedure seems to be very straightforward but has got consequences in terms of failure, which can cause bleeding and alteration in hemodynamic variables.
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