Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult 2024 (MCCRCA24ON)-Point-of-Care Ultrasound Cardiac and Lung for the Boards

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Cardiac and Lung for the Boards

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The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly important in medical practice, particularly in critical care settings. The speaker, chair of the ultrasound committee at SCCM, discusses its growing role by presenting clinical cases. For example, a 55-year-old male with septic shock and endocarditis underwent a lung ultrasound before intubation, revealing pulmonary edema through bilateral B-lines and normal lung sliding, ruling out pneumothorax. The speaker also covers techniques for lung ultrasound, emphasizing assessment of pleural sliding, aeration patterns, and pleural space to diagnose conditions like pulmonary edema, ARDS, and pneumothorax. The presentation includes detailed case studies demonstrating POCUS in diagnosing pneumothorax and guiding management in critically ill patients through ultrasounds showing specific heart and lung findings, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

Keywords

POCUS

critical care

lung ultrasound

pulmonary edema

pneumothorax

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