Ultrasonography in the management of the airway

MS Kristensen - Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, it is described how to use ultrasonography (US) for real‐time imaging of the
airway from the mouth, over pharynx, larynx, and trachea to the peripheral alveoli, and how …

Ultrasonography for clinical decision-making and intervention in airway management: from the mouth to the lungs and pleurae

MS Kristensen, WH Teoh, O Graumann… - Insights into Imaging, 2014 - Springer
Objectives To create a state-of-the-art overview of the new and expanding role of
ultrasonography in clinical decision-making, intervention and management of the upper and …

Tracheal rapid ultrasound exam (TRUE) for confirming endotracheal tube placement during emergency intubation

HC Chou, WP Tseng, CH Wang, MHM Ma, HP Wang… - Resuscitation, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy and timeliness of using
tracheal ultrasound to examine endotracheal tube placement during emergency intubation …

Ultrasonographic identification of the cricothyroid membrane: best evidence, techniques, and clinical impact

MS Kristensen, WH Teoh… - BJA: British Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Inability to identify the cricothyroid membrane by inspection and palpation contributes
substantially to the high failure rate of cricothyrotomy. This narrative review summarizes the …

Ultrasound of the airway

P Kundra, SK Mishra, A Ramesh - Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Currently, the role of ultrasound (US) in anaesthesia-related airway assessment and
procedural interventions is encouraging, though it is still ill defined. US can visualise …

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the upper airway

KE You-Ten, N Siddiqui, WH Teoh… - Canadian Journal of …, 2018 - search.proquest.com
Airway management is a critical skill in the practice of several medical specialities including
anesthesia, emergency medicine, and critical care. Over the years mounting evidence has …

Submandibular sonography: assessment of hyomental distances and ratio, tongue size, and floor of the mouth musculature using portable sonography

JA Wojtczak - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of sonography as a tool to
measure the hyomental distance ratio and tongue size in obese patients with a large neck …

Predicting difficult laryngoscopy using ultrasound measurement of distance from skin to epiglottis

J Pinto, L Cordeiro, C Pereira, R Gama… - Journal of critical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Unpredicted difficult intubation can have severe consequences, and it is a
significant source of morbidity and mortality. Although recent studies indicate that specific …

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous dilational tracheostomy versus bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous dilational tracheostomy in critically ill patients (TRACHUS): a …

ALN Gobatto, BAMP Besen, PF Tierno… - Intensive care …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) is routinely performed in the intensive
care unit with bronchoscopy guidance. Recently, ultrasound has emerged as a potentially …

[HTML][HTML] Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the cardiothoracic anesthesiologist

H Kalagara, B Coker, NS Gerstein, P Kukreja… - … of Cardiothoracic and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable bedside diagnostic tool for a
variety of expeditious clinical assessments or as guidance for a multitude of acute care …