Summary
The author agrees with Dr. Raju K Puttasamy’s letter concerning the use of ultrasound (USG) before percutaneous dilational tracheostomy.
The author highlights additional applications of ultrasound in their unit, including using it to locate arteries for arterial cannulation in edematous patients. Furthermore, the author mentions the routine use of ultrasound for assessing pleural effusion before pleural drain insertion.
Additionally, ultrasound, specifically Sonosite, is employed for regional blocks, such as locating nerves and guiding needle insertion, as seen in brachial plexus blocks in their hospital.
