REDUCE ASPIRATION COMPLICATIONS BY ASSESSING GASTRIC CONTENT


Pulmonary aspiration of gastric content is a serious complication that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality.1

Watch the video reviewing gastric scanning techniques to help reduce the risk of aspiration hosted by Dr. Davinder Ramsingh, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Loma Linda Medical Center.

Learn more about:

  • Determining if a patient has liquid or solids within the antrum of stomach

  • Related ultrasound anatomy

  • Ideal patient placement for assessing gastric content

What ultrasound systems and transducers should you use?

Our Sonosite PX ultrasound system, along with a curvilinear transducer, is recommended for assessing gastric contents because of its image clarity, lower frequency and ability to penetrate the abdomen.

 


1 Van de Putte, P. Perlas, A. BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia. Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Content Volume. Vol 113, Issue 1, Pages 12–22. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aeu151. Published July 2014. Accessed June 2021.

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