Ultrasound-Guided Emergency and Critical Care Procedures

Key Topics:

Evaluation of pneumothorax
Ultrasound-findings associated with pericardial tamponade
Techniques for performing ultrasound guided pericardiocentesis
Verification of endotracheal intubation, evaluation of hemothorax, ultrasound guided thoracentesis
Ultrasound-guided paracentesis
Ultrasound guided lumbar puncture

Objectives

At the completion of this enduring material, the participant should be able to:

Confirm placement of an endotracheal tube
Identify a pneumothorax
Determine the deepest pocket of fluid to facilitate the drainage of a pleural effusion
Look for evidence of pericardial tamponade and describe the steps required to perform a pericardiocentesis
Determine the deepest pocket of fluid to facilitate performing a paracentesis
Mark the location for needle insertion prior to performing a lumbar puncture

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