| Title |
Harte, Ryan MSRS_2023 |
| Alternative Title |
Point-Of-Care Ultrasonography as an Airway Assessment Tool |
| Creator |
Harte, Ryan |
| Collection Name |
Master of Radiologic Sciences |
| Description |
This case report discusses a patient who presented with hoarseness, dysphagia, and respiratory distress. |
| Abstract |
Background; This case report discusses a patient who presented with hoarseness, dysphagia, and respiratory distress. Although bedside airway examinations were performed, there were no indications that the patient would present with airway difficulties; however, imaging studies revealed a large laryngeal mass which was compromising the patient's airway. While the patient awaited transfer to a tertiary facility, his impending respiratory failure led to emergency intubation with preparation for potential emergency tracheostomy.; Discussion; Traditional bedside airway assessments are often not reliable indicators of difficult airways and leave clinicians to rely on previous imaging studies for additional information. Although these studies provide further information regarding a patient's airway, they often are unobtainable during emergencies and contribute to increased radiation exposure. Ultrasound assessment of the upper airway provides more dynamic information than traditional clinical examination methods and can help guide airway management before, during, and after airway manipulation.; Conclusion; Although some bedside clinical examinations are useful in predicting difficult airways, studies have shown that a combination of tests or more specific and sensitive tests would decrease the number of unanticipated airway difficulties. Because upper airway ultrasound is an emerging field of study, there is still need for larger studies with a focus on determining which upper airway ultrasound assessments provide the best clinical outcomes. |
| Subject |
Medicine; Medical conditions; Patient monitoring |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2023 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
339 KB; 18 page pdf |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Education. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6445gdf |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
142805 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6445gdf |
