Patient Positioning and Transducer Technique for Image Optimization
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Measuring the Hyomental Distance (HMD)
2:23
Measuring the Thyrohyoid Membrane (THM) and Distance from the Skin to the Epiglottis (DSE)
4:19
Measuring the Distance from the Skin to the Hyoid Bone (SHB) and Vocal Cords (SVC)
5:49
Results: Ultrasound Parameters Associated with Difficult Direct Laryngoscopy
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Conclusion
Transcript
The ultrasound image acquisition can guide the standard ultrasound assessment of the airway. Ultrasound can provide the clinician with a dynamic anatomical airway assessment, which is not possible with clinical examination alone. The technique is
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A point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a simple, non-invasive, and portable tool that enables dynamic airway assessment. Several studies have attempted to determine the role of ultrasound parameters as an adjunct to clinical examination in predicting difficult laryngoscopies.