Ultrasound
This page is to be used as an Ultrasound Resource for both during your ultrasound month and clinically on shift. It is a resource to use at your leisure. Some topics will overlap with assigned weekly review but there is no additional required content.
Highly Recommend Ultrasound Resources
- Dawson & Mallin Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1 (apple ibooks)
- Dawson & Mallin Introduction to Bedside US Volume 2 (apple ibooks)
Chapters to the above ibooks are shown below as a good resource to start with supplemented by FOAM and other links below.
Ultrasound Resources by System
US Basics
Knobology
US Physics
- Chapter 8: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1 -Physics
US Decontamination
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FAST & eFAST Exams
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RUSH Exam
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Fluid & Volume Responsiveness
- Chapter 12: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1
- CORE US Fluid & Volume Responsiveness IVC
- CORE US Fluid & Volume Responsiveness LVOT VTI
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Cardiac
Basics
- Chapter 2: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1- Cardiac Basics
- CORE US: How to obtain Cardiac Windows
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 2 – CO & EF
- CORE US: Basic Cardiac Function
- CORE US: Pericardial Effusion
- CORE US: Pericardial Tamponade
- CORE US: US-Guided Pericardiocentesis
- Ultrasound Podcast Pericariodcentesis
Right Heart
- Chapter 2: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 2 – Right Heart
- CORE US: Right Heart Strain
- CORE US: Right Heart Function
- CORE US: 60/60 Sign for PE
Diastology
Advanced
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Lung
- Chapter 4: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1-Lung Exam
- CORE US: How to perform a Lung Exam
- CORE US: Pneumothorax
- CORE US: B-Lines
- CORE US: Pleural Effusions Part 1
- CORE US: Pleural Effusions Part 2
- CORE US: Pulmonary Contusion
- CORE US: Pneumonia
- CORE US: PE Findings
COVID 19 Bonus Info
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Airway
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Aorta
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Aneurysm
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Gastrointestinal
Appendicitis
RUQ
SBO
Other GI Adult
Other GI Peds
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Genitourinary
Renal
Bladder
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Musculoskeletal
Joint Injections
- Chapter 13: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1
Shoulder
Hip
Knee
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Nerve Blocks
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Military Advance Regional Anesthesia & Analgesia (all encompassing pdf)
- Chapter 6: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 2 – peripheral nerve blocks
- Ulnar Nerve Block
- Median Nerve Block
- Radial Nerve Block
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Block
- Femoral Nerve Block
- Sciatic Nerve/Popliteal Nerve Block
Brachial Plexus
- Chapter 11: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1 – Brachial Plexus
- Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Other Nerve Blocks
- Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block – Great for IJ lines, ear post lacs.
- Transverse Abdominus Plane Nerve Block
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Neuro
Lumbar Puncture
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Ocular
- Chapter 16: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 2 – Ocular
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinal Detachment
Optic Nerve Sheath Measurements
Consensual Light Reflex
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Reproductive
OB US
- Confirming IUP
- CORE US Fetal HR
- CORE US: Estimating Gestational Age
- Molar Pregnancy
GYN US
Testicular US
- Chapter 10: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1 – Testicle
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Skin Soft Tissue
- Chapter 10: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 2 – SST
- CORE US: Cellulitis vs. Abscess
- CORE US: Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- CORE US: FB Removal
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Vascular Access
Peripheral IV Access
Central Venous Access
- Chapter 9: Introduction to Bedside US Volume 1
- CORE US Central Venous Access
- CORE US Confirmation of Central Access
- Bubble Test
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