SCCM Resource Library-Hidden Diagnostic Difficulties With POCUS Use

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The speaker discusses the difficulties in diagnosing different conditions using ultrasound. Ultrasound has become popular due to its accessibility and ease of use, but there are concerns about its misuse and lack of oversight. The speaker introduces the I-AIM framework for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), which stands for Indication, Acquisition, Interpretation, and Medical Decision Making. They emphasize the importance of using ultrasound only when there is a specific question to answer and highlight the need to assess image quality and interpret the findings correctly. The speaker shares several cases that demonstrate the complexities of diagnosing conditions such as hypovolemia, cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, and tamponade using ultrasound. They highlight the importance of recognizing preexisting conditions, such as baseline ejection fraction, and provide examples of when the interpretation of ultrasound findings can be challenging. The speaker emphasizes the importance of saving and interpreting ultrasound images properly and encourages a systematic approach to using ultrasound in clinical practice.

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Procedures, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | A Pathway to POCUS Quality Assurance: Identifying Evident and Hidden Diagnostic Difficulties (SessionID 1190512)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Procedures

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Ultrasound

Year 2023

Keywords

ultrasound

diagnosing conditions

point-of-care ultrasound

I-AIM framework

image quality

interpretation

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