Utility of gastric ultrasound in evaluating nil per os status in a child

Utility of gastric ultrasound in evaluating nil per os status in a child

Although rare, the aspiration of gastric contents can lead to significant morbidity or even mortality in pediatric patients receiving anesthetic care. For elective cases, routine preoperative practices include the use of standard nil per os times to decrease the risk of aspiration. However, patients...

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Main Authors: Dolly Munlemvo, Alok Moharir, Yoshikazu Yamaguchi, Sarah Khan, Joseph D Tobias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
acid aspiration; full stomach; gastric ultrasound; point-of-care ultrasonography
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2021;volume=15;issue=1;spage=46;epage=49;aulast=Munlemvo

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