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Pulmonary POCUS

Goals and Objectives

  1. Ultrasound Basics review
  2. Anatomical points and zones of the Lung
  3. Recognize what is normal vs. abnormal Lung findings
  4. Identify specific disease process and their nomenclature “Signs”

Didactic Requirements

  1. Pre-Test
  2. Didactic Session (live or online)
  3. Post-Test
  4. Go the Extra Mile (available for additional understanding) – not required

*We have no financial incentives to disclose and no affiliation with any ultrasound device manufacturer.
*Additional Resources are for further investigation and information, but are not required
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Can take more than once

Video: Dr. Raj Pulmonary POCUS
*Must be viewed on Ballad Health Intranet page (VDI session)
*Works through Internet Explorer (needs Silverlight)
*Questions (Pre/Post Tests) may work better with Chrome, Firefox, etc.

PDF: Lung Ultrasound – Dr. Raj
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*Can take only once

Go the Extra Mile

Written Module and review from ACP to help summarize and emphasize retention of Lung US.

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Specific Websites

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP):
– Critical Care – coming soon
– Thoracentesis
American College of Physicians (ACP):
– Lung Ultrasound
Core Ultrasound – 5 minute SONO
– How to perform Pulmonary Exam
– Pneumothorax
– B-Lines
– Pleural Effusion part 1
– Pleural Effusion part 2
– Pulmonary Contusion
– Pneumonia
– Pulmonary Embolism
– Viral PNA
– Endotracheal Tube Confirmation

All Modules and Websites

123 Sonography: ECHO (only a few are free)
ACEP: SonoGuide
ACP: POCUS Learning Center
AIUM: US in Medical Education Portal
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine’s Sports: Online Didactics (sign up for free)
Cascades East Family Medicine: US Curriculum site
Core Ultrasound:
– Home Page
– 5 Minutes Sono: video review
– Ultrasound of the Week
Echocardia: Home Page
Emergency Ultrasound: Home Page
Evidence and POCUS Atlas: Compilation of Evidence and Articles
IM Bedside US Site: Abbott NW residency program US page IMBUS Home
IMRESPDX: Home Page
NorthWestern IM US: Home Page
NYSORA: Regional Anesthesia Techniques
OHSU IM Residency Site Ultrasound: Resource Page
POCUS 101: Home Page
Society of Hospital Medicine: US Home Page (there is a member cost)
Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education: Comprehensive modules covering basics
SonoInternest: Home Page
SonoMojo: Guide to Bedside Ultrasound
SPOCUS: FOAM-ED POCUS Resource Page
Standford: ECHO Basics
UBC IM POCUS: Home Page
Ultrasound Training Solutions: DIY US Phantom Compilation
University of South Carolina: Anatomy and Physiology (Youtube)