Lectures of the month:

Physics/basics: https://vimeo.com/94786374?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=9289832 

Resources:

Physics/basics:

• Reading:

  • Soni – Physics

  • https://www.acep.org/sonoguide/basic/ultrasound-physics-and-technical-facts-for-the-beginner/

  • https://radiologykey.com/ultrasound-physics-2/

• Videos:

  • • Physics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcQ3SHPgHbY

    • Knobology: https://www.coreultrasound.com/knobology/

READINGS FOR ULTRASOUND SHIFT:

Book Chapter

Soni – Hypotension and Shock

Journal Articles

Sasmaz – Ultrasound for Hypotension in the ED

Seif – POCUS in Resuscitation and RUSH

ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL RESOURCES:

FOAMed

https://www.coreultrasound.com/pericardial-tamponade-episode-63-ultrasound-podcast-archives 

Core Ultrasound Videos

https://www.coreultrasound.com/rush-exam/

READINGS FOR ULTRASOUND SHIFT:

Book Chapter - Ma and Mateer Chapter 11 – GI

Journal Articles

Tyler – Potential Role of POCUS in the ED for Appendicitis

Becker – Evaluation of POCUS for SBO in the ED

ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL RESOURCES:

FOAMed

https://www.aliem.com/small-bowel-obstruction-diagnosis-ultrasonography/

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/posts/Ur9k1gk0AY97Q01fhsOGxg

Core Ultrasound Videos

https://www.coreultrasound.com/appendicitis/

https://www.coreultrasound.com/small-bowel-obstruction/

Cardiac US Readings

Journal Articles:

McKaigney – E-Point Septal Separation for LVEF

Martindale – Diagnosing Acute CHF in the Emergency Department

Book Chapter: Soni – Cardiac Technique

Lung US Reading

Book Chapters:

Soni – Lung and Pleura Technique

Soni – Lung and Pleura Interpretation

Journal Articles:

Yousefifard – Detection of Pleural Effusion

Orso – Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia in the Emergency Department

Lectures of the month:

• https://www.coreultrasound.com/how-to-obtain-cardiac-windows/ 

• https://www.coreultrasound.com/basic-cardiac-function/

• https://www.coreultrasound.com/right-heart-function/ 

Deep dive lectures:

• ECHO part 1: https://vimeo.com/44570642?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=9289832 (27 mins)

• ECHO part 2: https://vimeo.com/44575412?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=9289832 (26 mins)

• IVC: https://vimeo.com/59095991?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=9289832 (30 mins)

• Right ventricular function: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHQWu4_HYlk (24 mins)

Resources:

IVC:

• https://litfl.com/the-dark-art-of-ivc-ultrasound/

• https://wikem.org/wiki/IVC_ultrasound

• How to obtain: Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound View- Training and Techniques - ICU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McUUFvnFuJU 

Cardiac:

• POCUS cardiac US applications in the ED: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3406278/ 

• http://www.sonomojo.org/sono-pro-tip-distinguishing-right-from-left-heart/

• EPSS: https://www.coreultrasound.com/e-point-septal-separation-epss-episode-25-ultrasound-podcast-archives/

Block 5 Journal Club Articles:

Tomee - Diagnosing AAA

Eraybar - Emergency US of AAA

Diaz – Ruptured AAA

Book Chapter

Soni – AAA

ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL RESOURCES:

FOAMed

http://www.tamingthesru.com/blog/ultrasound-case-of-the-month/february-2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JTq2gyW5Nw

Core Ultrasound Videos

https://www.coreultrasound.com/aaa/

https://www.coreultrasound.com/ad/

E-FAST Ultrasound Journal Club:

Nishijima – Does This Adult Patient Have a Blunt Intra-abdominal Injury

Liang – Utility of FAST in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Desai - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7807983/ 

FOAMed:

• Reading: Book Chapter - Soni – Trauma

• Video: 

  • https://www.coreultrasound.com/efast/ 

  • https://vimeo.com/34118863

READINGS FOR ULTRASOUND SHIFT:

Book Chapter

Soni – Ocular

Journal Articles

Lahham – POCUS in Retinal Detachment, Vitreous Detachment, and Vitreous Hemorrhage

Ohle – Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter for Detection of Increased ICP

Additional resources (no required to be completed prior to US QA shift)

Lecture of the month: Ocular Ultrasound

Mac on vs off retinal detachment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JijIfSzOG9U 

FOAMed

https://www.acep.org/sonoguide/smparts_ocular.html

Core Ultrasound Videos

https://www.coreultrasound.com/onsd/

Block 4 Journal Articles

Stein – Evaluating Patients At Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy

Moore – Free Fluid in Ectopic Pregnancy

Tayal - Outcomes of indeterminate 1st trimester ED ultrasounds

Lectures of the month:

OB US: https://vimeo.com/8753200?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=2965718

Quick review of FHR and gestational age:

https://www.coreultrasound.com/fhr/

https://www.coreultrasound.com/5ms_gestational_age/

Deep dive:

• Pelvic Transabdominal US: https://vimeo.com/41808262?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=9289832

• Pelvic Transvaginal US: https://vimeo.com/52830902?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=9289832

Book Chapter

Soni – First Trimester Pregnancy

Additional resources

http://www.ultrasoundpodcast.com/2014/10/pregnancy-ultrasound-part-1-foamed-back-back-basics-cabo-update/ (Start at 2:30)

http://www.ultrasoundpodcast.com/2014/10/1st-trimester-pregnancy-ultrasound-part-2-ectopic-topics-foamed/ (Start at 1:30)

Block 2 Ultrasound Journal Club Articles:

• A Prospective Evaluation of Emergency Department Bedside Ultrasonography for the Detection of Acute Cholecystitis 

• Inter-rater agreement between trained emergency medicine residents and radiologists in the examination of gallbladder and common bile duct by ultrasonography

• Lanham – Utility of common bile duct measurement in ED point of care ultrasound 

Lecture(s) of the Month:

Biliary Ultrasound: https://vimeo.com/87759897 [15 mins]

Optional - Deeper Dive: Biliary Ultrasound for Residents: https://vimeo.com/446552210?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=20348937 [35 mins]

Resources:

Book Chapter-  Soni – Gallbladder

https://coreem.net/core/biliary-ultrasound/ 

https://wikem.org/wiki/File:Biliary_Utrasound.png

https://www.coreultrasound.com/gallbladder/

Lecture of the month:

Renal ultrasound for residents - https://vimeo.com/446511371?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=20348937 

Book Chapters

Soni – Kidneys

Soni – Bladder

Block 6 Journal Articles

Wong – POCUS for Nephrolithiasis in the Emergency Department

Goertz - Can degree of hydronephrosis predict stone size? 

Core Ultrasound Videos

https://www.coreultrasound.com/hydronephrosis/

https://www.coreultrasound.com/bladder-volume-measurement/

Stones - Twinkle artifact: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3bwmC3r7Ns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-WWUfyJpt8

Bladder measurements: PX Machines

READINGS FOR ULTRASOUND SHIFT:

Book Chapter

Soni – Lower Extremity DVT

Journal Articles

Garcia – Performance of POCUS for DVT in the Emergency Department

Zuker-Herman – 2pt vs 3pt Compression for DVT

ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL RESOURCES:

FOAMed

https://www.acep.org/sonoguide/dvt.html

https://www.ultrasoundgel.org/posts/ZVHiVPnfPIjUylUGqIxNVA

Core Ultrasound Videos

https://www.coreultrasound.com/dvt/

READINGS FOR ULTRASOUND SHIFT:

Book Chapters

Soni – Skin and Soft Tissue

Soni – Joints

Journal Articles

Subramaniam – Abscess and Soft Tissue Infections

Akyol – POCUS for Management of Shoulder Dislocation in the ED

ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL RESOURCES:

FOAMed

https://www.acep.org/sonoguide/musculoskeletal.html

https://www.acep.org/sonoguide/soft_tissue.html

https://vimeo.com/41682960

Core Ultrasound Videos

https://www.coreultrasound.com/nsti/

https://www.coreultrasound.com/cellulitis-vs-abscess/

https://www.coreultrasound.com/shoulder-dislocation/

READINGS FOR ULTRASOUND SHIFT:

Book Chapters

Ma and Mateer Chapter 21 – Vascular Access

Ma and Mateer Chapter 22 – Procedures

Journal Articles

Wilson – POCUS Protocol to Confirm CVL Placement

Mori – Ultrasound-guided peripheral forearm nerve blocks

ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL RESOURCES:

FOAMed

https://www.acepnow.com/article/perform-ultrasound-assisted-lumbar-puncture/

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMvcm1005951

Core Ultrasound Videos

https://www.coreultrasound.com/ultrasound-guided-peripheral-iv-access/

https://www.coreultrasound.com/fascia-iliaca-nerve-block/