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Chapter 1

Airway ultrasound

Learn how to use ultrasound to manage airway emergencies with greater safety and confidence. This chapter will cover endotracheal tube placement and preparing for cricothyrotomy.
5 Lessons
13:01 min
Airway ultrasound intro
0:23 min
Recognizing when to use airway ultrasound
2:22 min
Confirming endotracheal tube placement
6:47 min
Identifying the cricothyroid membrane
3:29 min
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Chapter 2

Lung ultrasound

Make rapid diagnoses in patients presenting with dyspnea or shock. Learn how to use POCUS to recognize pneumonias, bronchiolitis, ARDS, and other important lung diseases.
8 Lessons
35:06 min
Lung ultrasound intro
0:29 min
Moving beyond the basics of lung ultrasound
3:03 min
Acquiring lung ultrasound images
4:27 min
Diagnosing pneumonia
7:53 min
Recognizing viral lung infections
7:37 min
Evaluating for other lung pathologies
7:22 min
Avoiding potential pitfalls with lung ultrasound
4:15 min
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Chapter 3

Point-of-care echocardiography

Move beyond the basics and learn how to use point-of-care echocardiography to diagnose pericardial tamponade, find abnormalities, estimate PASP, recognize endocarditis, and more.
11 Lessons
64:26 min
Point-of-care echocardiography intro
0:33 min
Moving beyond the basics of echocardiography
3:57 min
Performing echocardiography in cardiac arrest
7:13 min
Diagnosing pericardial tamponade
6:24 min
Recognizing regional wall motion abnormalities
8:22 min
Evaluating right-heart function
5:38 min
Estimating pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP)
6:48 min
Assessing heart valve structure and function
12:11 min
Evaluating diastolic function
7:09 min
Recognizing endocarditis
6:11 min
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Chapter 4

Gastrointestinal applications

This chapter will teach you how to use ultrasound to diagnose common gastrointestinal conditions, including appendicitis, small bowel obstruction, and intussusception.
9 Lessons
41:26 min
Gastrointestinal applications intro
0:31 min
Recognizing when to perform gastrointestinal ultrasound
3:04 min
Diagnosing small bowel obstruction
8:16 min
Imaging the appendix
4:19 min
Evaluating for appendicitis
9:02 min
Diagnosing intussusception
5:41 min
Diagnosing pyloric stenosis
5:44 min
Assessing the stomach for NPO status
4:49 min
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Chapter 5

Vascular ultrasound

Learn how to use ultrasound to evaluate vascular structures and make diagnoses, including aortic dissection, aneurysm, upper extremity DVT, and to confirm central line placement.
8 Lessons
28:24 min
Vascular ultrasound intro
0:31 min
Scanning the great vessels
2:51 min
Visualizing the aortic arch
3:23 min
Diagnosing a great vessel dissection
6:01 min
Identifying a thoracic aortic aneurysm
4:42 min
Diagnosing upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
6:46 min
Confirming central line placement
4:10 min
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Chapter 6

Musculoskeletal imaging

Use ultrasound to diagnose common musculoskeletal pathologies. This chapter will show you how to identify soft tissue structures, and diagnose fractures, sprains, and effusions.
12 Lessons
57:03 min
Musculoskeletal imaging intro
0:25 min
Applying point-of-care ultrasound to musculoskeletal structures
5:22 min
Identifying soft tissue structures
6:02 min
Visualizing soft tissue structures in the upper limb
5:59 min
Visualizing soft tissue structures in the lower limb
5:16 min
Diagnosing fractures
6:12 min
Identifying tendon injuries
7:12 min
Recognizing a shoulder dislocation
4:45 min
Detecting joint effusions
5:33 min
Evaluating for hip effusion
5:14 min
Diagnosing peritonsillar abscess
5:03 min
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Chapter 7

Scrotal ultrasound

Here, you’ll learn an approach to evaluating the acute scrotum with ultrasound, helping you diagnose testicular torsion and other scrotal pathologies, like hydrocele and orchitis.
6 Lessons
16:37 min
Scrotal ultrasound intro
0:26 min
Recognizing when to perform scrotal ultrasound
3:49 min
Acquiring scrotal images
2:38 min
Diagnosing testicular torsion
4:14 min
Evaluating for other testicular pathologies
5:30 min
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Chapter 8

Volume status and fluid responsiveness

Wrap up this course by learning how to make ultrasound-guided evaluations of fluid tolerance and responsiveness. You’ll cover cardiac output estimation, IVC measurements, and more.
8 Lessons
32:55 min
Volume status and fluid responsiveness intro
0:27 min
Evaluating volume status with ultrasound
4:00 min
Quantifying the inferior vena cava (IVC)
5:28 min
Assessing fluid tolerance
8:07 min
Estimating cardiac output
7:34 min
Predicting fluid responsiveness
5:51 min
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