Levins Tube

Levins Tube used to promote intestinal decompression that is introduced through the nose into the upper alimentary canal.

A one-lumen nasogastric tube is the Levin tube. The Salem-sump nasogastric tube has two tubes and is a two-lumen piece of apparatus. The Levin tube is typically composed of plastic and has a number of drainage pores close to its stomach end.

the correct diameter of the nasogastric tube. The single-lumen Levin and double-lumen Salem’s sump NG tubes are the two most widely used varieties. The double-lumen sump tube is suitable for continuous lavage or irrigation of the stomach, whereas the single-lumen tubes are best for decompression.

Salem Sump nasogastric tubes were a viable option at the time for enteral nutrition because they had an air vent to help with gastric aspiration and can be used for enteral feeding even when no suction is being used.

• The procedure involves inserting a plastic tube through the mouth, up the chest, and into the stomach.
• They are about 100 cm long and range in size from 12 to 18 Fr (4-6 mm outer diameter).

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To mildly dilate the stomach, warm water or saline is fed into the tube at a rate of 5 to 10 ml/kg every cycle. After that, the fluid is allowed to drain naturally from the tube. Up till clean fluid is recovered, the technique is repeated. The tubing can then be used to give activated charcoal.

A tube (such an Ewald tube) is inserted into the stomach through the mouth or nose, followed by the sequential administration and evacuation of small quantities of liquid. By performing a pH test on a small sample of aspirated stomach contents or by using an x-ray, the location of the tube in the stomach must be verified.

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