Ultrasound of Lung and Pleura
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Medicine, Nursing
Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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$65
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In this course, participants will dive into ultrasound applications in lung and pleural imaging. They will explore the intricacies of assessing lung pathologies, including pneumonia, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion. Through this course, participants will develop the skills to identify different lung and pleura abnormalities using ultrasound imaging. They will also gain proficiency in interpreting ultrasound findings, enabling them to make informed diagnosis and treatment planning decisions.
Educational Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe the normal anatomy of the lung and pleura as it relates to image acquisition.
- Identify the appropriate transducer, handling, and Ultrasound setting for best image acquisition.
- Identify normal Ultrasound artifacts and what they mean including A-lines, curtain, and lung sliding.
- Describe the diagnostic exam, specifically the three-zone lung.
- Describe B-lines and their use as a diagnostic tool.
- Describe US findings of pleural effusion including the names of the special artifacts.
The estimated time to complete this activity is 120 minutes.
This activity is jointly provided by Your CE Source and eMedEd.