Ryle's tube or nasogastric tube has become a frequently used tube, for insetion methods, of alleviating gastric symptoms, since inception to till date its becoming for useful in many medical specialities. John Ryle first invented and then anderson introduced 2 lumen tube,many modification occured by change in lumen, material by which is made up and size of tube. Tube is made up of rubber, silicone, pvc(polyvinyl chloride) and polyurethane( soft,flexible and for longer use), calibrated in f (8f to 24f in size) and may be one,two or three lumen types(most frequently used is one lumen). Uses of ryles tube are: - Therapeutic i.
For gastric decompression and to maintain decompressed state in under g.anaesthesia and unconcious patients. ii Relief of symptoms and for bowel rest in case small bowel obstruction iii. Aspiration of gastric contents after recent ingestion of toxic material. iv.…
