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:
emashela@texaschildrens.org