Ultrasound evaluation of the airway in the ED: a feasibility study

Ultrasound evaluation of the airway in the ED: a feasibility study

Abstract Background Recognition of the difficult airway is a critical element of emergency practice. Mallampati score and body mass index (BMI) are not always predictive and they may be unavailable in critically ill patients. Ultrasonography provides high-resolution images that are rapidly obtainabl...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Hall, Ibrahim Showaihi, Frances S. Shofer, Nova L. Panebianco, Anthony J. Dean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:Critical Ultrasound Journal
Subjects:
Point-of-care ultrasound
Upper airway ultrasound
Airway management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-018-0083-6

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