Point of care gastric ultrasound to predict aspiration in patients undergoing urgent endotracheal intubation in the emergency medicine department

Point of care gastric ultrasound to predict aspiration in patients undergoing urgent endotracheal intubation in the emergency medicine department

Abstract Background One significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing endotracheal intubation is the aspiration of gastric contents. Its prevalence is more in the emergency than in elective settings. Point-of-care gastric ultrasound (GUS) is a non-invasive bedside ultrasonogram...

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Main Authors: Reshma Asokan, Bharat Bhushan Bhardwaj, Naman Agrawal, Udit Chauhan, Aadya Pillai, Takshak Shankar, D. J. Lalneiruol, Himanshi Baid, Hannah Chawang, Sanket Mukeshkumar Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Aspiration
Emergency department
PoCUS
Gastric ultrasound
Antral parameters
Diagnostic accuracy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-023-00881-z

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