What are the benefits of performing echo and CPR simultaneously? Small, portable ultrasound devices are ideal for ICU settings where space is limited during CPR. Real-time visualization of the heart provides critical information about the presence or absence of cardiac contractions, guiding decisions on when to initiate and how to proceed with resuscitation. Ultimately, using ultrasound during CPR can help improve outcomes for patients in a time-critical situation. 02:48 Lecture With hundreds of videos, interesting case studies, and expert knowledge all confined in one place, SonoAssistant is your ideal decision-making helper. GET FULL ACCESS
Why using ultrasound during resuscitation? Ultrasound is still underutilized in the emergency room, especially in resuscitation! Echocardiography adds essential information about the mechanical activity, especially in cases of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or pseudo PEA 01:47 Lecture With hundreds of videos, interesting case studies, and expert knowledge all confined in one place, SonoAssistant is your ideal decision-making helper. GET FULL ACCESS
Which transducers do we use in emergency ultrasound? You can perform POCUS with practically all of ultrasound machines and with the standard transducers available on the ICU and in your emergency department 00:53 Lecture With hundreds of videos, interesting case studies, and expert knowledge all confined in one place, SonoAssistant is your ideal decision-making helper. GET FULL ACCESS
Get comfortable with the functions of your POCUS device! No matter which ultrasound device you use, it is crucial to be familiar with your scanner and to know the function and tools available. Let's keep it simple and revise the most basic functions you will find on every machine, using this POCUS device as an example. 02:18 Lecture With hundreds of videos, interesting case studies, and expert knowledge all confined in one place, SonoAssistant is your ideal decision-making helper. GET FULL ACCESS
Critical questions to ask every patient! Take a look at your patient! What are the symptoms, how long have they been present, is there a specific pain point, are there triggers? These are some of the most important questions you need to answer when patients show up in the ED. 01:42 Lecture With hundreds of videos, interesting case studies, and expert knowledge all confined in one place, SonoAssistant is your ideal decision-making helper. GET FULL ACCESS