A 71-year-old woman has been admitted to a rehabilitation ward following a stroke. She has a new diagnosis of dysphagia confirmed by speech and langua...

Question

A 71-year-old woman has been admitted to a rehabilitation ward following a stroke. She has a new diagnosis of dysphagia confirmed by speech and language therapy assessment. She is currently nil by mouth and on nasogastric tube feeding. After 2 weeks, her swallow has not recovered. According to NICE guidance, at what point should PEG tube insertion be considered?

Accepted Answer

After 2-4 weeks of NG tube feeding if swallowing has not recovered and long-term enteral feeding is anticipated

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Immediately on admission

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After 1 week of NG tube feeding

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Only when the patient can consent

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After 6 months of NG tube feeding

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Dysphagia - Timing of PEG Insertion