ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022
Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Acutely and Critically Ill Children (POCUS-ped): A Scoping Review.
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- Systematic review of diagnostic test accuracy of point-of-care gastric ultrasound by emergency physicians.Internal and emergency medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Point-of-care ultrasound in nutrition assessment and enteral nutrition management of critically ill children: a scoping review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
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- POCUS-guided nasojejunal tube placement reduces malposition and radiation exposure in neonates: a multicenter real-world retrospective study.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Tell me, gastric ultrasound: does this child have a full stomach?Translational pediatrics · 2026Article
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate Gastric Volumes During Gastric and Post-Pyloric Enteral Feeds in Infants and Children Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation: A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility Study.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2026Article
- Enteral feeding tube use among pediatric patients and nurses' knowledge in China: a 52-hospital point-prevalence and cross-sectional survey study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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- Optimizing pediatric preoperative fasting management: a survey of practices and real durations in Chinese hospitals.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Article
- Optimising artificial intelligence ultrasound tools in anaesthesiology and perioperative medicine: The next frontier for advanced technology application.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Advancing Digital Education Technologies by Empowering Nurses With Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
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- Applications of Point-of-Care-Ultrasound in Neonatology: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Biomarkers and Functional Assays of Epithelial Barrier Disruption and Gastrointestinal Dysmotility in Critical Illness-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2023Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use is increasing in pediatric clinical settings. However, gastric POCUS is rarely used, despite its potential value in optimizing the diagnosis and management in several clinical scenarios (i.e., assessing gastric emptying and gastric volume/content, gastric foreign bodies, confirming nasogastric tube placement, and hypertrophic pyloric stenosis). This review aimed to assess how gastric POCUS may be used in acute and critically ill children. Materials and Methods: An international expert group was established, composed of pediatricians, pediatric intensivists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, nurses, and a methodologist. A scoping review was conducted with an aim to describe the use of gastric POCUS in pediatrics in acute and critical care settings. A literature search was conducted in three databases, to identify studies published between 1998 and 2022. Abstracts and relevant full texts were screened for eligibility, and data were extracted, according to the JBI methodology (Johanna Briggs Institute). Results: A total of 70 studies were included. Most studies ( Discussion: Gastric POCUS appears useful and reliable in a variety of pediatric clinical settings. It may help optimize induction in emergency sedation/anesthesia, diagnose foreign bodies and hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, and assist in confirming nasogastric tube placement, avoiding delays in obtaining confirmatory examinations (RADUS, x-rays, etc.) and reducing radiation exposure. It may be useful in pediatric intensive care but requires further investigation.
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