Medical Training AIEmergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Build the skills to acquire and interpret bedside ultrasound images for rapid decisions in trauma, cardiac, pulmonary, and abdominal presentations.
What this track covers
This track covers point-of-care ultrasound as used in the emergency setting, including the FAST exam, focused cardiac views, lung ultrasound, abdominal and vascular applications, and ultrasound guidance for procedures. It focuses on probe technique, image acquisition, and distinguishing normal from pathological findings so scans can inform real-time management.
What you will practice
- Perform and interpret the extended FAST exam for free fluid and pneumothorax
- Obtain parasternal, apical, and subxiphoid cardiac views to assess for pericardial effusion
- Differentiate normal lung sliding from findings suggesting pneumothorax or pulmonary edema
- Screen for AAA and assess biliary, renal, and bladder findings on abdominal views
- Use ultrasound guidance for vascular access and evaluate for lower extremity DVT
Simulator scenario
A hypotensive trauma patient arrives after a motor vehicle collision, and the clinician must perform a FAST exam and cardiac views under time pressure to guide the next step in management.
Board question topics
- FAST exam interpretation and pitfalls
- Sonographic signs of pneumothorax vs. normal lung
- Cardiac views for pericardial effusion and LV function
- Ultrasound-guided vascular access technique
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