Advanced Thoracic Ultrasound for the Pediatric Patient
Advanced Thoracic Ultrasound for the Pediatric Patient is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..
Date of Original Release: 4/5/2022
This edition is valid for credit through: 4/5/2025
Description:
The Advanced Thoracic Ultrasound for the Pediatric Patient training video is designed to review advanced ultrasound applications for evaluation of the thorax and lung in the pediatric patient. Scan techniques, protocols, imaging characteristics, and diagnostic criteria for the evaluation of acute respiratory failure and acute circulatory failure using lung ultrasound will be discussed. In addition, the role of ultrasound in airway assessment and procedural intervention will be included.
Learning Objectives:
• Recognize the appropriate transducer and settings to perform lung and thoracic ultrasound.
• Recognize the appearance of normal lung, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, lung consolidation, Covid lung, and pulmonary edema.
• Outline a standardized approach to evaluate acute respiratory failure using lung ultrasound (BLUE protocol).
• Demonstrate ultrasound characteristics associated with lung consolidation.
• State the role of ultrasound in airway assessment and intervention.
Topics:
• How / Where to scan
• Normal Lung
• Pneumothorax
• Pleural Effusion
• Lung Consolidation / Pneumonia
• Covid
• Pulmonary Edema
• Airway Assessment
• BLUE Protocol