Today, Dr. Abhishek Shukla explained the role of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding in providing nutrition to long-term patients. Typically, an NG (Nasogastric) tube is used to deliver food, fluids, and medication. However, prolonged use of an NG tube has significant drawbacks. One of the most serious risks is aspiration pneumonia, which occurs when food, liquid, or stomach secretions accidentally enter the lungs. This happens because the NG tube keeps the esophagus open, allowing

590K views · 1K reactions | PEG Tube explained! PEG Tube: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube 良Insertion: Through the abdominal wall into the stomach ️Purpose: Delivers nutrition, fluids, & medications DIRECTLY into the stomach 洛Uses: For patients unable to eat or drink orally (ex.: brain injury, stroke, dysphagia) #NursingSchool #StudentNurse #NurseLife #FutureNurse #NursingSkills #NurseEducation #ClinicalSkills | Nurse In The Making | Facebook

“How PEG Tube Surgery is Done: Life-Saving Feeding Tube Explained! A PEG Tube — short for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy — is a medical procedure that helps patients who can’t eat or swallow safely get nutrition directly into their stomach. ✅ The doctor uses an endoscope (a flexible camera tube) to guide placement. ✅ A small incision is made in the abdomen. ✅ The feeding tube is inserted into the stomach through the skin. ✅ The tube allows liquid food and medicine to go directly to the stom