Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19
Course Overview
Learn how to utilize lung ultrasound in diagnosing and managing COVID-19 patients. This course covers key ultrasound signs, including lung rockets, consolidations, and pleural line abnormalities, for accurate triage, risk stratification, and disease progression monitoring. Master scanning techniques and protocols for effective patient care in the pandemic.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Understand proper ultrasound machine settings and transducer selection for ultrasound of the lungs.
Know the anatomical lung zones and the 10 basic signs of lung ultrasound
Recognize the ultrasound findings in pneumonia ,ARDS and COVID-19
Apply the utility of lung ultrasound to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employ a protocol for disinfection of the ultrasound machine and transducers
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
2
* AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
Faculty
Joshua Jacquet MD RDMS FACEP
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Emergency Ultrasound Director
Cleveland Clinic - Akron Genera
Akron, Ohio
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Joshua Jacquet MD discloses the following relationships with commercial interests:<br /> Paid instructor for MedCram.com</p> <p>No one at IAME who managed the content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.
IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
Estimated Time for Completion
2 hours
Date of Release
June 16th, 2020
Date of Most Recent Review
December 9th, 2024
Expiration Date
December 8th, 2027
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™s. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.
