ECHO-Guided Life Support Using ultrasound to categorise shock and guide initial management (Videos)

Comprehensive Ultrasound Techniques in Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Course Outline

Course Overview

This comprehensive course empowers healthcare professionals with the knowledge and expertise to effectively utilize ultrasound techniques in emergency settings, enabling them to make timely and life-saving decisions.

Target Audience

This course is meticulously tailored for physicians, mid-level providers, and nurses who specialize in emergency medicine, critical care, and resuscitation.

Learning Objectives

By the conclusion of this course, participants will have acquired the following core competencies:

• Undifferentiated Shock Categorization: Master an algorithmic approach to differentiate between various types of shock.

• Identification of Pneumothorax and Interstitial Syndrome: Utilize lung ultrasound to accurately detect pneumothorax and interstitial syndrome.

• Recognizing Signs of Obstructive Shock: Identify the telltale signs of obstructive shock, including cardiac tamponade and pulmonary embolism.

• LV Function Assessment: Enhance your ability to qualitatively evaluate left ventricular function.

• IVC Assessment: Gain proficiency in assessing the inferior vena cava to determine volume status.

• Fluid Responsiveness Potential Assessment: Develop the skills to predict a patient’s responsiveness to fluid administration.

Course Modules

The course consists of five modules, each focusing on a specific aspect of ultrasound utilization in emergency medicine:

Module 1: Introduction & Lung Ultrasound

• Introduction to ultrasound in emergency medicine
• Hands-on lung ultrasound tutorial, covering pleural effusions

Module 2: Subcostal and IVC Assessment

• Subcostal and IVC ultrasound techniques
• Tutorial on the subcostal view and inferior vena cava assessment

Module 3: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound

• Focused cardiac ultrasound principles
• Tutorials on parasternal long axis view, parasternal short axis view, left lateral decubitus positioning, and apical four-chamber views

Module 4: Algorithmic Approach to Shock

• An algorithmic approach to shock assessment and management
• Tutorial on the stepwise approach to shock management

Module 5: Cases and Discussion

• Case presentations and discussions
• Conclusion and key takeaways from the course