Advanced critical care echocardiography case review by Hassan Raza M.D. Suggested material to watch before this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrQKyURqDBI Cited in the video: SHOCK trial: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9343(00)00310-7 Contemporary Management of Cardiogenic Shock: https://doi.org/10.1161/cir.0000000000000525
With 72 learners, 25 faculty and 2.5 days of high intensity, resuscitative ultrasound training, the 2016 CRUS course outdid itself even this year. In addition to the usual features of the course like a flipped classroom curriculum (eliminating lectures altogether), 5 hours a day of practical training and a 2:1 learner to trainer bedside ratio, this course offered a new general simulation station (ultrasound integrated, [...]
So you're feeling comfortable with assessing LV function, RV function, the pericardium, the IVC and some basic valve stuff. What next? What should you focus on to take your critical care echo game to the next level? For some inspiration, check out this handbook that Dr. Mark Tutschka (PGY5 - Critical Care) has put together. It is a nice, succinct guide to some of the advanced applications [...]
