3.1K
Description

Trachea and Esophagus Visualization on POCUS



Transverse plane over trachea, slightly L of midline; note the esophagus to the left and posterior to the trachea (pt is swallowing during clip).

This view can be used to confirm endotracheal intubation (vs esophageal intubation), or to assess for an esophageal foreign body.



Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh



#Trachea #Esophagus #Visualization #POCUS #airway #clinical #anatomy #labeled
Contributed by

Meghan Kelly Herbst, MD
@eusmkh
UCONN Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine. Ultrasound Fellowship Yale 2011. Family, patients, education, running = my life. https://twitter.com/EUSmkh | https://www.instagram.com/eus_mkh/
Medical jobs
view all

0 Comments

Related content