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Point-of-Care Echocardiography in the ICU

A review

The lecture duration is 24min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
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Dr. Jason Cheng
Critical Care Physician, Ontario, Canada
Lecture Summary

This talk will help learners understand the role of point-of-care cardiac ultrasound in the assessment and management of patients in shock. It will provide a general understanding of the basics of qualitative assessments of the left ventricle, right ventricle, pericardial effusions and inferior vena cava in the critical care setting and how to integrate findings in a point of care setting.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Understand the different between point-of-care cardiac ultrasound and formal echocardiography
  • Appreciate the role of TTE in the diagnosis and management of shock
  • Describe the role of LV, RV, PCE and IVC assessment and common pitfalls

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