Critical Care Ultrasound for Emergency Situations and Clinical Applications

1. Introduction to Critical Care Ultrasound and Clinical Implications 2. Basic Ultrasound Physics for the Critical Care Fellow 3. Ultrasound of the Airways for Emergencies 4. Ultrasound of the Lung and Clinical Uses in Emergencies 5. Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Part 1: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Acute Care PhysicianÂ-Basic Views, Anatomy, and Measurements Part 2: Focused Hemodynamic Assessment at BedsideÂ- Interpretations, Fluid Management, and Basic Eyeballing Principles Part 3: Critical Care UltrasoundÂ-Valvular Assessment, Regional Wall Assessment, and Diastolic Dysfunction Assessment 6. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Use of Ultrasound 7. Ultrasound of the Gallbladder, Pancreas and Bowel in Emergencies 8. Ultrasound Use in Nephrology, Critical Care Settings and Post-transplant Period 9. Role of Ultrasound in the Liver Transplant Patient 10. Ultrasound in the Neurocritical Care Setting 11. Ultrasound in Trauma (FAST/eFAST in Trauma Victim) 12. Ultrasound-guided Vascular Access 13. Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blocks: Basics 14. Ultrasound-guided Procedures Index