An alternative approach for continuous monitoring of heart and breath sounds in pediatric patients

  • Dileep Kumar Department of Anesthesia, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P. O. Box 3500, Karachi, (Pakistan)
  • Summaiya Ali Department of Anesthesia, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P. O. Box 3500, Karachi, (Pakistan)
  • Fauzia Anis Khan Department of Anesthesia, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P. O. Box 3500, Karachi, (Pakistan)
  • Muhammad Suleman Department of Anesthesia, The Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, P. O. Box 3500, Karachi, (Pakistan)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v23i4.1180
Keywords: Stethoscope, Pediatric, Cardiorespiratory, Breath sound, Anesthesia

Abstract

Anesthetic management in neonates, infants and young children is always a challenge.  Both esophageal and precordial stethoscopes are used for continuous monitoring of heart and breath sounds in this age group. Recent (2018) publication of Standards for Safe Practice of Anesthesia by World Health Organization-World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WHO-WFSA) have also recommended monitoring with a precordial or esophageal stethoscope.

Citation: Kumar D, Ali S, Khan FA, Suleman M. An alternative approach for continuous monitoring of heart and breath sounds in pediatric patients. Anaesth pain & intensive care 2019;23(4):__

 

Received: 30 December 2019; Reviewed & Accepted: 31 December 2019

Published
04-27-2020
How to Cite
Kumar, D., Ali, S., Khan, F. A., & Suleman, M. (2020). An alternative approach for continuous monitoring of heart and breath sounds in pediatric patients. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 23(4), 405-406. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v23i4.1180
Issue
Vol.23 - No.4 - December - 2019
Section
Correspondence