An observational study of gastric contents in pediatric patients with long bone fracture using gastric ultrasound.
Codruta N SoneruAnna N ReviereTimothy R PetersenMatthew R PaluskaDonnis DeQuan DavisRicardo J FalconPublished in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2024)
NPO status may be a less reliable predictor of gastric contents at anesthesia induction in this patient population than has been assumed. Bedside US screening appears to provide more useful information for the planning of airway management.