SCCM Resource Library-POCUS and Clinical Change of Management in the ICU

POCUS and Clinical Change of Management in the ICU

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The speaker discusses the role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in ICU management, focusing on dyspnea, shock, and sepsis. POCUS enhances diagnostic accuracy and guides resuscitation and deresuscitation, improving outcomes like survival rates and fluid management. Tools like the BLUE protocol and the VExUS protocol help diagnose pulmonary issues and evaluate venous congestion, respectively. POCUS is also effective in resource-limited and emergency settings, streamlining ICU triage and treatment timing. Future applications of POCUS include its integration into wider health system management, enhancing predictive modeling, and patient triaging.

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One-Hour Concurrent Session | POCUS: The Modern Stethoscope for Critically Ill Patients

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Content Type Presentation

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Year 2024

Keywords

POCUS

ICU management

diagnostic accuracy

BLUE protocol

VExUS protocol

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