July
POCUS overview
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Artifacts/Physics
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E-FAST
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Thoracic
Review of knobology and general exams including basics of:
Biliary, Renal/GU, ECHO, thoracic, abdominal aorta, E-FAST
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Artifacts and physics, POCUS safety
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Advanced Thoracic: pneumonia, thoracic US statistics, thoracentesis
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Basic procedural review (in-plane and out-of-plane needle guidance)
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Multiple one-on-one, hands-on scanning sessions
August
Advanced Biliary
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Advanced Aorta
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Advanced ECHO
Adv Biliary/Aorta
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Start advanced ECHO exposure:
Comprehensive ECHO views (A2C, AL, RV inflow, RV outflow...)
Quantitative EF
Diastology
Doppler studies
September
Advanced ECHO (cont'd)
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ECHO rotation
Wrap-up advanced ECHO review
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Start ECHO rotation with Cardiology dept
October
ECHO rotation (cont'd)
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Admin (pt 1)
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Journal club
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Fall retreat
ECHO rotation with Cardiology department
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Admin: (Accreditation, certification, credentialing)
November
Advanced Renal
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Scrotal
Renal: Parenchymal assessment, cysts, hydronephrosis, congenital abnormalities, doppler, transplant
Bladder: volume, ureteral jets, masses, twinkling artifact, suprapubic placement
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Scrotal: soft tissue (cellulitis, abscess), hydrocele, varicocele, torsion doppler evaluation, epididymitis, orchitis
December
OB-GYN
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Admin (pt 2)
1st trimester (IUP, define terms, dating, subchorionic hemorrhage)
2nd/3rd trimester (dating, station, AFI, placental location, NST?)
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Ovarian assessment (torsion, cyst, abscess, dermoid cyst)
Uterine assessment (cysts, fibroids, RPOC)
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Admin (Machine purchase & maintenance, risk management, billing/coding)
January
Misc. Vascular
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Non-traumatic abdomen
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Journal club
Vascular flow patterns, Carotids, DVT evaluation (UE/LE), Pseudoanuerysm)
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Appendicitis
Bowel (SBO, intussusception, pyloric stenosis)
Hernias
Pancreas
Spleen
Ascites (paracentesis)
February
Advanced Procedural
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Winter retreat
Regional anesthesia (cadaver lab???)
FUN blocks
Interscalene
Brachial plexus (supraclavicular, infraclavicular, RAPTIR)
Femoral nerve
Fascia iliaca
Sciatic nerve
Posterior tibial nerve
TAP block?
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Transvenous pacer guidance
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ET tube confirmation
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LP
March
Advanced soft tissue
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Ocular
Cellulitis/Abscess, FB detection/removal, Thyroid, Vocal cords
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Ocular anatomy, pupillary testing, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, lens dislocation, ONSD, periorbital swelling, retrobulbar hematoma
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April
MSK
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Journal Club
Joint analysis + arthrocentesis
Shoulder
Hip
Elbow
Wrist
Knee
Ankle
May
ENT
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Phantoms
Identification of ENT structures
Peritonsillar abscess drainage
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Phantom building day
June
Wrap-up
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