COVID Mini: Lung Ultrasound

Infectious diseasesVideo course

by David Mackenzie MDCM FRCPC FACEP

Diagnosing COVID-19 can be difficult, particularly when PCR (or nasopharyngeal swab) testing is unavailable. By the end of this course, you’ll master the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the evaluation of a patient suspected of having COVID-19. You’ll know when to consider alternative diagnoses based on your POCUS scan, and understand the evidence for using ultrasound in this population.

1 CME

1 Quiz

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Acquire lung ultrasound images in suspected COVID-19.
Recognize the ultrasound findings consistent with COVID-19.
Interpret and integrate the ultrasound results given the patient’s history and the prevalence of disease in the community.
Apply the evidence for POCUS in COVID-19.
Institute appropriate infection control precautions, for the ultrasound system, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What's inside

Chapter 1

Performing POCUS in COVID-19 patients

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to interpret lung POCUS findings typical of COVID-19 and apply these to optimize diagnosis and management.

9 Lessons

30:47 min

Recognizing when to use POCUS

4:18 min

Discovering how to scan

3:45 min

Interpreting lung ultrasound in COVID-19

4:17 min

Interpreting lung ultrasound in other diseases

4:45 min

Using POCUS findings in the initial evaluation

3:38 min

Using POCUS findings for the follow-up evaluation

6:00 min

Maintaining infection control precautions

3:14 min

COVID Mini: Lung Ultrasound quiz

Quiz

COVID Mini: Lung Ultrasound outro

0:50 min

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Teachers of this course

David Mackenzie MDCM FRCPC FACEP

David is the medical director and director of point-of-care ultrasound at Maine Medical Center and an associate professor of emergency medicine at Tufts University.

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. Pro members also get 1 CME credits.

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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Performing POCUS in COVID-19 patients

Claim your certificate

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners