Thoracic-Airway

• • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Blunt thoracic trauma
  • Confirmation of endotracheal intubation

• • Is there evidence of a pneumothorax?
  • Is there evidence of a pleural effusion?
  • Is there evidence of pulmonary edema?
  • Is the endotracheal tube in the correct location?

Limited Chest/Thoracic/Pleura Ultrasound performed by me:
Indication: Chest pain/Shortness of breath, r/o pneumothorax
Interpretation: No pneumothorax, no pulmonary edema, no pleural effusion
Image archived in the medical record.

• • Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound Vol 1 & Vol 2
    • Chapter 7: Lung

• • Thoracic Ultrasound by Sara Damewood
  • Thoracic Lecture by Geoff Hayden
  • US Guided Endotracheal Tube Confirmation by Tarina Lee Kang