In this episode, Dr. Gopi Shah, welcomes Dr. Elton Lambert, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, to discuss the use of ultrasound in pediatric otolaryngology.

First, the surgeons delve into why ultrasound offers a precise and convenient method for diagnosing pathologies ranging from parotitis to vocal fold immobility in children. Dr. Lambert describes treating sialorrhea with ultrasound-guided Botox injections. From this point, the discussion transitions to the use of ultrasound for voice and airway issues. Use of ultrasound provides additional detail to complement (or occasionally replace) flexible scope exams in children with vocal cord immobility. The discussion finishes with Dr. Lambert’s pearls to successfully obtain and document ultrasound results.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00 - Introduction

02:10 - Understanding Ultrasound in Pediatric Otolaryngology

05:35 - Training and Incorporation of Ultrasound in Medical Curriculum

08:43 - Ultrasound for Salivary Pathology in Children

14:04 - Salivary Botox Injections

25:34 - Ultrasound for Voice and Airway in Children

29:59 - Vocal Cord Immobility Post Cardiac Surgery

30:23 - Ultrasound for Vocal Cord Mobility

30:45 - Detecting Nodules and Granulomas with Ultrasound

32:38 - Ultrasound for Laryngomalacia

34:52 - Ultrasound for Subglottic Stenosis

41:55 - Ultrasound for Tracheostomy Patients

45:43 - Ultrasound for Dysphagia

50:38 - Documenting Ultrasound Findings

53:37 - Limitations of Ultrasound

56:21 - Final Thoughts on Ultrasound in Pediatric Otolaryngology

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RESOURCES

Dr. Lambert’s Texas Children’s Hospital Profile:

https://www.texaschildrens.org/find-a-doctor/elton-m-lambert-md

Dr. Lambert’s Contact:

[email protected]