Buried Bumper Syndrome -Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube

Are you evaluating a patient with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube?

Yes

Is the patient experiencing abdominal pain?

Is fluid leaking around the outside of the tube?

Yes

Are you unable to infuse feedings through the tube?

Yes

Does the tube clog easily?

Yes

Is there purulent drainage from around the tube?

Yes

Is the end of the tube further away from the skin surface than before?

Yes

Has the patient developed unexplained peritonitis or sepsis?

Yes

Is there a palpable mass in the abdominal wall near the PEG tube?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of reasons to suspect the buried bumper syndrome

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Physical Examination Score of McClave et al for Evaluating a Patient with an Enteral Feeding Tube
- Radiographic Score of McClave et al for Evaluating a Patient with an Enteral Feeding Tube

Therapy

Selection
- Selection of Nutritional Support Delivery Method
Administration
- Checklist for Preparing Patient for Placement of Enteral Feeding Tube
- Implementing Nutritional Support for Patient in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
- Checklist for Preparing Patient for Placement of Enteral Feeding Tube

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Buried Bumper Syndrome -Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for the buried bumper syndrome (BBS).

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10