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Mrs. Diana “Mam, I’m going to inform you about

Mal-position: The tube may become
coiled in the esophagus.

Side effect: The patient feels an
obstruction or pressure in the
throat, and will vomit or
regurgitate.

Treatment: The health care should
remove the tube and reinsert
carefully before resuming
feeding.

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Mr. Herianto

Mal-position: The tube may migrate
into the Duodenum or
beyond.

Side effect: The patient experiences
a severe diarrhea and reports
an epigastric pain.

Treatment: The health care should
confirm the NGT placement

with X-ray and adjust the
tube.

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