Open AccessUltrasonographic assessment of airway
Author(s) -
Kalpesh Jain,
Mukesh Yadav,
Nishkarsh Gupta,
Sanjay Thulkar,
Sushma Bhatnagar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/joacp.joacp_319_18
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , anticipation (artificial intelligence) , stethoscope , airway management , intensive care medicine , central venous catheter , ultrasound , popularity , medical physics , catheter , anesthesia , surgery , radiology , computer science , artificial intelligence , psychology , social psychology
Ultrasound is gaining increasing popularity among anesthesiologists as it is readily available and provides real-time imaging for various procedures. It is considered as a "visual stethoscope" of the anesthesiologist. After establishing its use in regional blocks and central venous catheter insertion, it is now finding increasing use in anticipation of difficult airway and securing and maintaining it. It has challenged the classical approach of clinical assessment of airway and allows more dynamic bedside assessment. This article attempts to briefly outline the role of ultrasound and its applications for airway management in patients.