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Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute 's
Critical Care Ultrasound Course
Critical Care Ultrasound Course
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Faculty:
Michael Blaivas, MD, RDMS
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Secretary, AIUM Emergency & Critical Care Ultrasound Section
Northside Hospital - Forsyth, Atlanta, GA
Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
Associate Professor
Dept. of Surgery, Wright State University,
Boonshoft School of Medicine, OH
Corky Hecht, BA,RDMS,RDCS,RVT,RT (N)
Program Manager,
Senior Clinical Instructor,
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute Sonographers
December 10, 2007 - Monday - First Day
7:30 AM - Welcome
7:45 AM - Pre-test
8:00 AM - Imaging Fundamentals - Corky Hecht, BS,RDMS,RVT,RT
9:00 AM - Break
10:00 AM - Live Demonstration - Abdominal Scanning
- Some system controls
- Probe mechanics
- Imaging windows and orientation
10:20 AM - Break
10:30 AM - Review of FAST Exam
11:00 AM - 2D Cardiac Exam - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:00 PM - Live Demonstration - Cardiac Scanning
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice
December 11, 2007 - Tuesday - Second Day
8:00 AM - Abdominal pathology - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
9:00 AM - Break
9:15 AM - Cardiac Pathology - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
- Pericardial/ Pleural Effusion
- CHF
- Hypotension
- LV function
- Qualitative assessment of valvular disease
- TEE
10:30 AM - Break
10:45 AM - Extended FAST procedures - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
- Thoracentesis
- Pericardiocentesis
- Pneumothorax
- Lung/endotracheal tube placement
12:00 PM - Venous Imaging for Acute DVT - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice
December 12, 2007 - Wednesday - Third Day
8:00 AM - Ultrasound-guided vascular access - Kathryn Tchorz,MD,RDMS
8:45 AM - Break
9:00 AM - Putting it all together - Part 1 - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
10:30 AM - Break
10:45 AM - Putting it all together - Part 2 - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:15 PM - Post Test
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice
Michael Blaivas, MD, RDMS
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Secretary, AIUM Emergency & Critical Care Ultrasound Section
Northside Hospital - Forsyth, Atlanta, GA
Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
Associate Professor
Dept. of Surgery, Wright State University,
Boonshoft School of Medicine, OH
Corky Hecht, BA,RDMS,RDCS,RVT,RT (N)
Program Manager,
Senior Clinical Instructor,
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute Sonographers
December 10, 2007 - Monday - First Day
7:30 AM - Welcome
7:45 AM - Pre-test
8:00 AM - Imaging Fundamentals - Corky Hecht, BS,RDMS,RVT,RT
9:00 AM - Break
10:00 AM - Live Demonstration - Abdominal Scanning
- Some system controls
- Probe mechanics
- Imaging windows and orientation
10:20 AM - Break
10:30 AM - Review of FAST Exam
11:00 AM - 2D Cardiac Exam - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:00 PM - Live Demonstration - Cardiac Scanning
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice
December 11, 2007 - Tuesday - Second Day
8:00 AM - Abdominal pathology - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
9:00 AM - Break
9:15 AM - Cardiac Pathology - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
- Pericardial/ Pleural Effusion
- CHF
- Hypotension
- LV function
- Qualitative assessment of valvular disease
- TEE
10:30 AM - Break
10:45 AM - Extended FAST procedures - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
- Thoracentesis
- Pericardiocentesis
- Pneumothorax
- Lung/endotracheal tube placement
12:00 PM - Venous Imaging for Acute DVT - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice
December 12, 2007 - Wednesday - Third Day
8:00 AM - Ultrasound-guided vascular access - Kathryn Tchorz,MD,RDMS
8:45 AM - Break
9:00 AM - Putting it all together - Part 1 - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
10:30 AM - Break
10:45 AM - Putting it all together - Part 2 - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:15 PM - Post Test
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice
December 10 - 12, 2008 - 24 CME credit Hours