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:

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