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Table 2 Gastric ultrasound parameters

From: Point of care gastric ultrasound to predict aspiration in patients undergoing urgent endotracheal intubation in the emergency medicine department

USG GASTRIC STATUS

Frequency

 Empty (walls juxtaposed)

66 (66.0%)

 Distended (rounded)

34 (34.0%)

Antral Parameters

Median (IQR)

 USG CC Diameter (cm), Median (IQR)

1.60 (1.28–2.20)

 USG AP Diameter (cm), Mean ± SD

4.16 ± 1.09

 USG CSA (cm2), Median (IQR)

5.15 (3.25–8.32)

 USG Gastric Volume (mL), Median (IQR)

29.65 (13.43–85.67)