Objectives

To acquire and interpret a complete set of diagnostic quality views to answer the clinical questions:

• Is lung sliding present or absent?
• Is there a pneumothorax?
• Is there any sign of pulmonary oedema?
• Is the pleura normal?
• Identify signs of Pulmonary consolidation
• Is there pleural effusion, if yes simple or complex?

Expected Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course the attendees should be able to:

• Answer the lung ultrasound clinical questions by acquiring and evaluating ultrasound images of the lungs.
• Identify the parameters of safe application of ultrasound and its limitations in medical diagnosis.
• Identify the physical principles, artefacts, and the steps for image optimisation while performing lung ultrasound.
• Practice “hands on” ultrasound skills required to maximise diagnostic ability in answering relevant clinical questions.
• Recognise the sonographic appearances of normal and abnormal lung required to answer clinical questions.
• Perform lung ultrasound.
• Recognise variants, false-positives, and pathologies.
• Document the ultrasound findings.
• Interpret and integrate Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) into patient care
• Became a safe, experienced PoCUS practitioner.