Ultrasound Evaluation of Pneumothorax

Overview

Topics

Objectives

Audience

Faculty

Credits

Price

Overview

Ultrasound Evaluation of Pneumothorax CME Vital activity demonstrates the role of ultrasound in diagnosing pneumothorax. The benefits and limitations of ultrasound for lung ultrasound, scan techniques, and diagnostic criteria are all discussed.

Date of Original Release: 1/10/2017

Reviewed for content accuracy: 1/10/2020
Reviewed by: Gulfcoast Ultrasound CME Committee

This edition valid for credit through: 1/10/2023

1 year/365 days of Unlimited Access from date of purchase. Expires on 1/27/2023 if purchased today.

Code: VIT-PNEU
ID: 2645

Topics

Transducer Selection
Scan Techniques
Normal Ultrasound Findings
Landmarks
Sonographic Appearance of Normal Lung vs' Pneumothorax
Lung point

Objectives

List the advantages and limitations of using ultrasound for the evaluation of pneumothorax.
Select the appropriate transducer and outline protocols for evaluation of the lung.
Differentiate normal and abnormal ultrasound characteristics of the lung.
State the diagnostic criteria for diagnosing pneumothorax.

Price

Registration: $25.00

Group pricing available – Please Call (727)363-4500 for details.

Audience

Sonographers, physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs or other medical professionals performing and/or interpreting lung ultrasound in a point of care setting. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to): emergency medicine, critical care, hospitalist, primary care, and internal medicine.

Faculty

Lori Green BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

President, Program Director.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty & Content Disclosures...

Faculty Disclosure
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of CME. Speakers will disclose any relevant commercial relationships prior to the start of the educational activity.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force)
Medical Director, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS(Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director/planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.

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Credits (Optional with additional purchase)

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet activity enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Ultrasound Evaluation of Pneumothorax - CME Vital