Study on Gastric Ultrasound for Pediatric Sedation Patients

A recent study focused on using point-of-care ultrasound to assess gastric contents in pediatric emergency department procedural sedation patients. The study demonstrated that 80% of patients had high-risk gastric content based on the Peralos model, regardless of meeting ASA fasting guidelines. Serial ultrasound examinations showed no significant change in gastric volumes, and the incidence of aspiration post-sedation aligned with previous studies. This highlights the importance of assessing gastric content for sedation safety.