EXAMINATION: Feeding tube placement on Current Date.

INDICATION: Nutritional needs.

COMPARISON: comparison

TECHNIQUE: After injection of Xylocaine gel into the side nostril, a feeding tube was advanced under fluoroscopic guidance.

Fluoroscopy time: time

FINDINGS: The feeding tube was advanced with the tip in the location:third/fourth/jejunum/distal stomach. A small amount of barium was injected to demonstrate placement within contrast location:small bowel/distal stomach. The feeding tube was then flushed with normal saline. The feeding tube was secured using fastener:bridle/tape.

IMPRESSION: Uncomplicated feeding tube placement with tip in the location:third/fourth/jejunum/distal stomach. 
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