Ultrasound
The team at Medmastery are providing LITFL readers with a series of FOAMed courses from across their website.
Description
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating the examination to identify abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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Course Details
Introductory
5 CME
Ultrasound
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Essentials
Course description
In this course, you’ll learn how to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to diagnose the most important problems seen in the acute care setting. Ideal for anyone who’s just starting to use POCUS—be it in the emergency department, general ward, ICU, or private clinic. Learn to use POCUS to increase your success rate, and decrease complications, when performing common procedures.
65 Lessons
13 Quizzes
5 CME
Course Highlights
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating the EFAST examination to identify pneumothorax.
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating the renal and bladder ultrasound examination to identify hydronephrosis.
Evaluating for an ectopic pregnancy
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating the ultrasound during first trimester pregnancy evaluating for ectopic pregnancy.
Evaluating the popliteal region for an acute DVT
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating lower extremity study ultrasound evaluating the popliteal region for an acute DVT.
Soft tissue ultrasound for the diagnosis of abscesses and cellulitis
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating soft tissue ultrasound for the diagnosis of abscesses and cellulitis.
Medmastery
Online Education
Medmastery courses and workshops are fully CME accredited providing US (AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM) and European (ECMECs) CME credits. Members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Register now for a free trial and check it out!