Gulfcoast Advanced Lung Ultrasound Applications

Topics And Speakers:

Advanced Lung Ultrasound Applications

Topics:

• Intubation: trachea vs. esophagus
• Trachea, cricoids ring assessment for procedures
• Lung consolidation
• BLUE protocol, FALLS protocol for lung evaluation

Objectives

Upon completion of this enduring material activity, you should be able to accomplish the following:

1. Select the appropriate transducer for performing lung and thoracic ultrasound
2. Outline a standardized approach to acute respiratory failure using lung ultrasound (BLUE protocol)
3. Cite protocols associated with lung ultrasound and fluid administration for hemodynamic management of acute circulatory failure (FALLS protocol)
4. Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with lung consolidation
5. State the role of ultrasound with airway assessment and procedural intervention.