POCUS Pathology

Monday, August 14, 2023, 8:00 AM - Thursday, August 13, 2026, 4:00 PM

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is a powerful instrument in the hands of physicians who seek to use an imaging tool to aid in diagnosis and procedural guidance at the bedside. This course highlights cases that guide the learner through various levels of pathological difficulty. Each case has its own unique learning points that aim to engage the learner through videos and course interactions. Cases are formatted by exam type and learners can quickly navigate from one case to the next.

Launch Date: 08/14/2023

Expiration Date: 08/13/2026

1. Differentiate between normal and abnormal sonographic findings for the following point of care ultrasound exam types: Cardiac, Soft Tissue, Early Pregnancy, Renal, DVT, ocular and FAST exams.
2. Describe the significance of lung sliding on a point of care ultrasound exam and accurately detect the presence or absence of lung sliding for a given patient at the bedside.
3. Analyze how a variety of cardiac findings on point of care ultrasound can assist in determining reversible causes of cardiac arrest and prognosticating on likelihood of return of spontaneous circulation.

To access the modules, please register using the registration tab, you'll receive instruction on how to access the modules on Canvas in Registration Confirmation Email. Please contact [email protected], if you don't receive it.

 

Registration fee: $250

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 Disclosure Summary

Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) policy ensures that those who have influenced the content of a CE activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies so that IUSM may identify and mitigate any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. All educational programs sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. 

There are no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except: 

Dr. Rob Ferre has disclosed Consulting Fee from FujiFilm Sonosite and Vave Health Inc.

Dr. Ken Rood has disclosed Paid Consultant from VisualDX. 

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. 

An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

 

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Soni, Nilam J.,, Robert Arntfield, and Pierre Kory. Point of Care Ultrasound. Second edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2020.

Matos J, Kronzon I, Panagopoulos G, Perk G. Mitral annular plane systolic excursion as a surrogate for left ventricular ejection fraction. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2012 Sep;25(9):969-74. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2012.06.011. Epub 2012 Jul 12. PMID: 22795199.

McKaigney CJ, Krantz MJ, La Rocque CL, Hurst ND, Buchanan MS, Kendall JL. E-point septal separation: a bedside tool for emergency physician assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction. Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Jun;32(6):493-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.01.045. Epub 2014 Feb 3. PMID: 24630604.

Otto, C.M., The Practice of Clinical Echocardiography. 6^th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2021

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Smith, A. T., Watnick, C., & Ferre, R. M. (2017). Cardiac Tamponade Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Pediatric emergency care, 33(2), 132–134. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000001024

Weekes AJ, Tassone HM, Babcock A, Quirke DP, Norton HJ, Jayarama K, Tayal VS. Comparison of serial qualitative and quantitative assessments of caval index and left ventricular systolic function during early fluid resuscitation of hypotensive emergency department patients. Acad Emerg Med. 2011 Sep;18(9):912-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01157.x. PMID: 21906201.

Willner DA, Goyal A, Grigorova Y, et al. Pericardial Effusion. [Updated 2021 Aug 11]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK431089/

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), ABS CC (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Indiana University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.