The time is here for all primary care physicians to master point of care ultrasound. It markedly improves patient care. There are many outstanding resources on the internet. See Resources below for a list of my favorites and also for some ideas on how the clinician can inexpensively gain the needed hands-on expertise.
But there is no better online teacher than critical care specialist Dr. Liz Turner.
Here is Dr. Turner’s outstanding YouTube video “Point of Care Ultrasound: DVT” published April 2, 2013. Its run time is 29:32.
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The patient whose echo is shown below is clinically unstable
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From 12:45 to 14:45 Dr. Turner gives us excellent examples of Compression Testing for DVT.
From 14:50 to 19:20, Dr. Turner discusses and gives examples of advanced techniques for DVT detection including augmentation (to detect evidence of DVT distal to the probe), color doppler, power doppler, and respiratory variation (which seeks to detect evidence of DVT proximal to the probe).
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From 20:30 to 22:50, Dr. Turner discusses and gives ultrasound motion video examples of the look-alikes. So, I did not include stills from this portion. Just watch the video.
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Resources
Primary Care Ultrasound
Posted on June 26, 2014 by Tom Wade MD
Using Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Pneumonia
Posted on April 30, 2014 by Tom Wade MD
Quality Improvement Technology and Medical Education: Bedside Ultrasound with Elizabeth Turner, YouTube, 26:54, May 24, 2012.
Training Physicians In Bedside Ultrasound By Critical Care Specialist Dr. Liz Turner
Posted on September 23, 2013 by Tom Wade MD
The eFAST Exam by Critical Care Specialist Dr. Liz Turner
Posted on September 17, 2013 by Tom Wade MD
Advanced Pulmonary Ultrasound by Critical Care Specialist Dr. Liz Turner Posted on September 25, 2013 by Tom Wade MD
Introduction to Pulmonary Ultrasound By Critical Care Specialist Liz Turner MD
Posted on September 24, 2013 by Tom Wade MD
The RUSH Exam by Critical Care Specialist Liz Turner, MD
Posted on September 19, 2013 by Tom Wade MD
The FATE Exam by Critical Care Specialist Liz Turner, MD
Posted on September 18, 2013 by Tom Wade MD
