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Gulfcoast Advanced Lung Ultrasound Applications
Topics And Speakers:
Advanced Lung Ultrasound Applications
Topics:
- Intubation: trachea vs. esophagus
- Trachea, cricoids ring assessment for procedures
- Lung consolidation
- BLUE protocol, FALLS protocol for lung evaluation
Objectives
Upon completion of this enduring material activity, you should be able to accomplish the following:
- Select the appropriate transducer for performing lung and thoracic ultrasound
- Outline a standardized approach to acute respiratory failure using lung ultrasound (BLUE protocol)
- Cite protocols associated with lung ultrasound and fluid administration for hemodynamic management of acute circulatory failure (FALLS protocol)
- Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with lung consolidation
- State the role of ultrasound with airway assessment and procedural intervention.
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