An accelerated one day hands on training workshop in ICU sonology will be conducted in the Medical ICU of Christian Medical College hospital on Saturday, 7th November 2009. This is being conducted as part of the annual two and a half day CME in critical care organized by the division of critical care. However, one can register for the sonology workshop alone.
Session timings:
8 AM to 4:30 PM
Venue: Medical ICU
Course instructors: Dr. KishorePichamuthu
Dr. Binila Chacko
There will be no lecture sessions. Online tutorials (links provided) must be perused prior to the session
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Time |
Online www.criticalecho.com |
Session |
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08:00:00 |
Knobology, Disinfection |
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08:30:00 |
Tutorial 3 |
Acquiring basic cardiac views and identifying structures |
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09:45:00 |
Coffee Break (MICU classroom) |
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10:00:00 |
Tutorial 4 |
Volume status assessment and preload responsiveness, filling |
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11:00:00 |
Tutorial 5 |
LV systolic function including cardiac output |
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12:30:00 |
RV and pericardial pathology |
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13:00:00 |
Lunch (MICU classroom) |
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14:00:00 |
Tutorial 9 |
Lung ultrasound |
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15:00:00 |
Ascites, therapeutic procedures, DVT |
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16:00:00 |
Tutorial 13 |
Scenarios, interpretation, feedback |
Those interested may send an e-mail to Dr. Subramani (organizing secretary) at ksubramani9@hotmail.com. He will handle the registration. Please also mention your current level of knowledge of, and confidence in doing ultrasound or echo examinations.
