Brain Ultrasound in Critical Care

A review

The lecture duration is 18min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Chiara Robba
Consultant in Neuro and General Intensive Care at Policlinico San Martino, Genova
Lecture Summary

This talk will allow the delegates to assess bedside and non invasively many different cerebrovascular diseases, including intracranial haemorrhage and masses, cerebrospinal fluid disorders, hydrocephalus and external ventricular drain positioning, increased intracranial pressure, metabolic coma, assessment of cerebral autoregulation and non-invasive cerebral perfusion.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Experienced Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe the role of brain ultrasonography in brain injured patients
  • Explain how to measure non invasive intracranial pressure in brain injured patients
  • Appreciate the limitations of this technique

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