Vascular POCUS

Goals and Objectives

  • Understand how to do lower extremity ultrasound step by step
  • Review and know vascular anatomy of the lower extremity
  • Patient preparation for procedures
  • Evaluate a patient for DVT using compression techniques
  • Better understand how to utilize POCUS for routine procedures (indications contraindications)

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 DVT and Vascular 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.

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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 DVT.

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Specific Websites

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP):
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Vascular Access
American College of Physicians (ACP):
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Core Ultrasound – 5 minute SONO
Peripheral IV
Central Venous Access
Confirmation of CVC
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Superficial Venous Thrombosis

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)