Ready to scan? A systematic review of point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) for screening of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the pediatric population

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in pediatric practice is challenging, as screening questionnaires are inadequate and sleep studies are resource limited and time-consuming. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in adults identified several parameters which correlate with OSA diagnosis and are the subject of an ongoing prospective study. The objective of this …