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Peg Tube Teaching 2222

Peg Tube
Instructed patient you may need to keep track of how much formula and other liquids you have each day. You may also 
need to keep track of how much you urinate and how many times you have a bowel movement each day. Bring this record to
 your follow-up visits.

Last updated March 5, 2018

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