13.01.2017 | Review
Ultrasonography for endotracheal tube position in infants and children
Erschienen in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 3/2017
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What is Known:
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• Point-of-care ultrasonography is realizing increased availability and use in several pediatric specialties.
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• Ultrasonography has been shown to be effective for verifying ETT position in adults but have been less studied in infants and children.
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What is New:
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• Ultrasonography for endotracheal tube verification appears to be well tolerated in infants and children.
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• Ultrasonography may augment determination of proper endotracheal tube position in combination with other verification modalities such as radiography and capnography in the pediatric population.
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