Ultrasound Evaluation of the Pediatric Head and Neck

Topics:

• Endotracheal tube placement
• Identifying swallowed coin location
• Peritonsillar abscess
• Lymph node evaluation
• Neck Abscess
• Lymphoma, Cat Scratch, Bartonella
• Thyroid mass
• Parotitis
• Sjogrens, Sesis
• Lemierre’s Syndrome
• Infected Thyroglossal duct cyst
• Branchial Cleft cysts
• Cystic Hygroma
• Fibromatosis Coli
• Sinuses
• Ear abscess and foreign bodies

Course Objectives: 
Upon completion of this enduring material, you should be able to accomplish the following:

• Demonstrate the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret ultrasound of the pediatric head and neck
• State evolving point of care pediatric ultrasound applications
• Decrease reduce radiation exposure to radiosensitive tissues
• Demonstrate ultrasound protocols for evaluation of head and neck abnormalities
• List the benefits of using ultrasound for evaluation of pediatric head and neck pathology

Date of Original Release: 7/7/2016
This edition valid for credit through: 7/11/2019

Video Length: 41:00