Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19

1.      Understand proper ultrasound machine settings and transducer selection for ultrasound of the lungs.
2.      Know the anatomical lung zones and the 10 basic signs of lung ultrasound
3.      Recognize the ultrasound findings in pneumonia ,ARDS and COVID-19
4.      Apply the utility of lung ultrasound to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5.      Employ a protocol for disinfection of the ultrasound machine and transducers

Physicians, sonographers and others who perform and/or interpret diagnostic ultrasound.

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 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

These credits are accepted by ARDMS/APCA, CCI, Sonography Canada and most other credentialing bodies.

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Joshua Jacquet MD RDMS FACEP
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Emergency Ultrasound Director
Cleveland Clinic - Akron General
Akron, Ohio

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