Cardiac and Lung Point of Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine: Uses, Pitfalls, and Future Directions to optimize pediatric care
Author Department
Anesthesiology
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
6-2019
Abstract
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. However, as with any adjunct, potentially dangerous pitfalls exist when POCUS is performed, interpreted and applied by the novice sonographer. 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.
Recommended Citation
Adler AC, Brown KA, Conlin F, Thammasitboon S, Chandrakantan A. Cardiac and Lung Point of Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine: Uses, Pitfalls, and Future Directions to optimize pediatric care. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 Jun 18.
PMID
31211472