Gastroparesis (N/V due to retention of food in the)
Traditionally – wait until there was evidence that bowel function had returned as evidenced by flatus or a bowel movement
Usually recommendation = 30mL/hr
Gastric tubes are more easy to clog due to coagulations of protein with the acidic gastric fluid.
2) Avoid altered therapeutic drug response and incompatibility (e.g. high conc. Morphine vs low conc. Morphine), imcompatible clogging tube 3) Sublingual/buccal tablets - direct absorption of the active ingredient through the oral mucosa. (drugs for dysphasia patient)
2) because drug absorption can be affected by the tip’s location.
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