Which of the following statement is false regarding Sengstaken Blakemore tube?: (A) Used to arrest acute variceal bleed, (B) Gastric balloon should be inflated, with 200- 250 mL of air, (C) Pressure in the oesophageal balloon is 60 mm Hg., (D) Endotracheal intubation prior to tube inseion reduces the risk of pulmonary aspiration
Answer is C. Sengstaken Blakemore tube: Used to arrest acute variceal bleed Gastric balloon is inflated with 300 mL of air and retracted to the gastric fundus Oesophageal balloon is inflated to a pressure of 40 mmHg Endotracheal intubation prior to tube inseion reduces the risk of pulmonary aspiration