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12-20-2010, 05:40 PM
in the following patients

1.pancreatitis=jejunal tube feeding is superior to TPN or PPN

do you guys know of any other specific scenarios where we choose certain type of alternative feeds?
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12-20-2010, 06:41 PM
gastrostomy is better than NG tube in high risk aspiration pt.
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12-20-2010, 06:44 PM
usmle68 PEG tube has similar episodes of aspiraion as NG tube acccording to UW explanation
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