Citation

Levine JA, Morris JC. Nutrition 1995; 11(3): 285.

Affiliation

Department of Internal Medicine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8541697

Abstract

We describe the case of a 83-yr-old diabetic woman who, during convalescence for treatment of hyperosmolar nonketotic diabetic coma, required nasogastric intubation for enteral feeding. Her course was complicated by delirium during which time she repeatedly removed the nasogastric tube. An American football helmet was used to secure the feeding tube and prevent its premature removal. Thereafter nasogastric feeding was uncomplicated. We recommend the use of a football helmet in patients with delirium who repeatedly remove their nasogastric tubes.

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