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Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
to attempting intubation ... Mallampati Classification ... of endotracheal intubation ... - Classification ... based on which parts
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Airway Intubation ... Confirmation on POCUS ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Airway ... #Confirmation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Parasternal Windows on POCUS
PLAX = parasternal long axis 
PSAX = parasternal short axis

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala
Parasternal Windows on POCUS ... = parasternal short ... Parasternal #Windows #POCUS ... #ultrasound #anatomy
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... POCUS prior to anticipated ... difficult airway ... #POCUS #trachea ... #clinical #ultrasound
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Identify anatomy ... vein, artery, anatomic ... Use compression ultrasound ... #Guided #POCUS
Fig. 8.  Surface marking to guide needle insertion. In the paramedian sagittal (PS) oblique view,
in turn on the ultrasound ... centered on the ultrasound ... probe's long and short ... PainManagement #POCUS ... Epidural #Anesthesia #Anatomy
Trachea and Esophagus Visualization on POCUS

Transverse plane over trachea, slightly L of midline; note the esophagus
Visualization on POCUS ... (vs esophageal intubation ... Visualization #POCUS ... #airway #clinical ... #anatomy #labeled