Preoperative gastric point-of-care ultrasound in nonelective surgical procedures in pediatric-aged patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Airway management for nonelective surgical procedures in the setting of trauma, pain, and opioid use can be complicated by the potential for aspiration due to delayed gastric emptying. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) remains a useful tool for evaluating gastric content and volume in various clinical settings. The authors evaluated gastric volume and content in children scheduled for urgent and semi-urgent procedures to assess their aspiration risk.

Methods

After obtaining consent, gastric POCUS was performed in the preoperative holding area for pediatric patients scheduled for both elective and nonelective surgery. Qualitative and quantitative measurements of the gastric antrum were taken, and the risk of gastric aspiration was calculated. Additional data collect

SUBMITTER: Ghimire A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10833037 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature