RememberBill

Yes, I agree. The general surgeon ordered the test saying she hoped the gastrografin would unblocked him.(Which it did)Upon return from the test he vomited a small amount of bile then immediately his O2 sat dropped ,started wheezing & was ultimately placed on BIPAP. I knew he’d aspirated, but at that point didn’t know it occurred in the GI lab until the dr told me the next day. Also when he returned his NG tube was out of place and noted by me and his RN. I am wondering if they performed an X-ray confirming placement prior to placing the gastrografin in the tube. I have requested all records. This occurred 12/6/2019 & he passed 12/9/2019.

My father passed away after aspirating this during a small bowel series. He was in the hospital for a small intestine blockage. After aspirating this he developed aspiration pneumonia, sepsis then had multi organ failure.?