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How can you give medication if the nasogastric tube is blocked?

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Dr. Matthew Hennig answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

You can't...: If the tube is clogged, only by unclogging it can you either instill new medications or remove fluid from the stomach.

Answered 8/31/2013

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