Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2019
Case ReportsCardiac and Lung Point of Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine: Uses, Pitfalls, and Future Directions to optimize pediatric care.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has found many relevant applications in pediatric anesthesia and critical care medicine. Specifically, the cardiac and pulmonary POCUS examinations provide a wealth of information from physical examination assistance to diagnostic evaluation and assessment of treatment response. ⋯ Using case illustrations, we highlight the clinical application of POCUS in addition to potential dangers. Additionally, suggestions for learning POCUS, assessing competency and credentialing are reviewed.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2019
Pediatric airway dimensions - A summary and presentation of existing data.
Age-related pediatric airway dimension reference values for cricoid, tracheal, and bronchial diameters as well as tracheal and bronchial lengths are essential for distinguishing normal from pathological airway findings and for manufacturing and selecting appropriately sized airway equipment. ⋯ This investigation revealed heterogeneous data on pediatric airway dimensions, making it impossible to compile them into standard reference values for airway dimensions. New studies with structured and standardized measurements and data presentation in large populations of children are required to provide more valid pediatric airway dimension data.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2019
Letter Case ReportsUltrasound Neuraxial Block: A Simple Answer to Rare Situation.