Anales de pediatría : publicación oficial de la Asociación Española de Pediatría (A.E.P.)
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November 2014
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Comparative Study
[Usefulness of bedside ultrasound compared to capnography and X-ray for tracheal intubation].
The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of bedside ultrasound compared to capnography and X-ray for endotracheal intubation in children and newborns. ⋯ Ultrasound appears to be as effective as capnography, although slower, for identifying endotracheal intubation. Ultrasound may be useful in clinical situations, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation where capnography is less reliable. Ultrasound is as effective and quicker than X-ray for assessment of endotracheal tube insertion depth, and it may contribute to decrease the routine use of X-ray after tracheal intubation.