Nasogastric and nasojejeunal tubes are meant to convey liquid food to the stomach or intestines. When inserted incorrectly, the tip may rest in the respiratory system instead of the stomach or intestines; in this case, the liquid food will enter the lungs, resulting in pneumonia and can, in rare cases, lead to death. Complications associated with gastrostomy tubes (inserted through the abdomen and into the stomach or intestines) include leakage of gastric contents (containing hydrochloric acid) around the tube into the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity resulting in peritonitis, a serious complication which will cause death if it is not properly treated. Septic shock is another possible complication. Minor leakage may cause irritation of the skin around the gastrostomy site or stoma. Barrier creams, to protect the skin from the corrosive acid, are used to manage this. A phenomenon called "tube dependency" has been discussed in the medical literature, in which a child refuses to eat after being on a<unk> , but it is not recognized as a disorder in the ICD or DSM and its epidemiology is unknown.
Feeding tube
Replogle tube
Laryngeal tube
Enterostomal therapist
Ostomy system
Tracheal tube
Digestive system surgery
Sengstaken–Blakemore tube