Ultrasound Course

January 9-10, 2009
8 am - 4 pm daily
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Barbados

Directors: Paul Sierzenski, MD, RDMS and J. Christian Fox, MD, RDMS

Faculty:
Joe Wood, MD, RDMS
Paul Sierzenski, MD, RDMS
Ellen Sierzenski, RDCS
J. Christian Fox, MD, RDMS

Learning Objectives

Introduction to Emergency Bedside
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Discuss the indications for emergency department ultrasound screening; (2) Discuss the ultrasound learning curve for an emergency physician; (3) Discuss common mistakes make in emergency ultrasound screenings.

Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Understand the principles behind sound propagation and acoustic interfaces; (2) Understand the relationship between transducer position and image orientation; (3) Describe the basic operator controls on the ultrasound system required` for image acquisition.

Trauma Ultrasound
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to perform the FAST examination; (2) Understand the sonographic landmarks and anatomical relationships of the Liver, Spleen and Pelvis as it relates to the FAST examination: (3) Understand the sonographic findings and pitfalls for interpreting life threatening trauma conditions such as cardiac tamponande, hemoperitoneum and hemothorax.

Ultrasound of the Abdominal Aorta
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to perform ultrasound of the abdominal aorta; (2) Understand the sonographic landmarks and anatomical relationships as it relates to the aorta; (3) Discuss indications for performing abdominal aortic ultrasound.

Vascular Access Under Ultrasound Guidance
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to perform Vascular Access Under Ultrasound Guidance; (2) Understand the sonographic landmarks and anatomical relationships as it relates to the vasculature of the neck and groin; (3) Discuss indications for placing central lines under ultrasound guidance.

Gallbladder
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to perform a gallbladder ultrasound examination; (2) Understand the sonographic landmarks and anatomical relationships as it relates to gallbladder; (3) Discuss the gallbladder in it's pathology; (4) Identify and detect pathology in the biliary system.

Renal Ultrasound
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to perform a renal ultrasound examination; (2) Understand the sonographic landmarks and anatomical relationships as it relates to the kidneys; (3) Discuss the kidney in it's pathology; (4) Identify and detect pathology in the renal system.

Pelvic Ultrasound
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Understand the indications for emergency screening ultrasound examinations of the pelvis; (2) Describe the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to perform transabdominal and endovaginal ultrasound examinations of the pelvis; (3) Perform a basic ultrasound interpretation of common diagnoses in first trimester pregnancy complications.

Deep Vein Thrombosis
Upon completion, participants will be able to (1) Understand the indications to rule-out DVT in the ED; (2) Describe the surface landmarks and transducer position necessary to perform compression ultrasound of the lower extremity venous system; (3) Interpret the grey- scale findings associated with the diagnosis of DVT.

Schedule

  January 9th 2009 January 10th 2009
Morning Lectures
  • 8:00-8:15: Welcome & Objectives
  • 8:15-8:45: Introduction to Emergency Bedside Ultrasound
  • 8:45-9:30: Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
  • 9:30-9:45: Break
  • 9:45-11:00: Trauma Ultrasound (The FAST Examination)
  • 11:00-11:30: Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound
  • 11:30-12:30: Vascular Access Under Ultrasound Guidance
  • 8:00-9:00: Gallbladder and Renal Ultrasound Lecture
  • 9:00-9:15: Gallbladder and Renal Cases
  • 9:15-10:45: Gallbladder and Renal Hands-on Scanning
  • 10:45-11:15: Ultrasound for DVT
  • 11:15-12:15: Pelvic Ultrasound
12.30 pm to 1.00 pm LUNCH
Afternoon Hands-on Sessions
  • 1:00-4:00: Trauma / Aorta / Vascular Access Scanning
  • 1:00-3:30: Pelvic Ultrasound and DVT

Support Acknowledgement
The course is supported, in part, by SonoSite, Inc.
Equipment for this course has been provided by SonoSite, Inc.