Session 2

Vascular

Monday, February 6, 2023

Today, our focus skill will be:

  • Aorta

  • IVC

Objectives

  • Identify the aorta and distinguish it from the IVC

  • Describe what findings on an aorta scan would indicate further work-up or emergent situation

  • Screen patients for AAA

  • Identify the IVC and distinguish it from the aorta.

  • Describe why you would want to scan for the IVC

  • Discuss the clinical relevance of various findings on an IVC scan and their limitations

  • Obtain venous access both peripherally and centrally using US-guided techniques

Please watch the following videos in preparation for today's session:

Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound (2:15)

AAA (4:55)

IVC (5 min)

US Guided IV (5:52)


Bonus content

How to recognize a superficial venous thrombosis (and why you should care), courtesy of Jacob Avila, MD at 5minSONO