POCUS Confirmation of Tracheal Intubation - Visual ...

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POCUS Confirmation of Tracheal Intubation - Visual Abstract
How accurate is tracheal ultrasound in determining whether the endotracheal tube is placed in the trachea or the esophagus during intubation in the emergency department?
 - Sensitivity - 98.9%
 - Specificity - 100%

Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28932302/
Full UltrasoundGEL Podcast Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technique-for-ultrasound-during-endotracheal-intubation/id1146063559?i=1000421508662

#Confirmation #Tracheal #Intubation #POCUS #ultrasound #neck #diagnosis #ebm #visualabstract

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