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1/31/2019 Anesthesiology Grand Rounds - Point of Care Ultrasound: Algorithms for Cardiac Arrest

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Credit Hours: CME 1.00

Target Audience:

Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists and anesthesia assistants.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate the role of focused surface cardiac ultrasound in cardiac arrest, specifically in aiding with diagnosis, management, and prognosis while in PEA arrest.
  • Describe how to safely use ultrasound in the management of reversible causes of cardiac arrest: tamponade, PE, hypovolemia, Tension pneumothorax, massive MI.
  • Recognize the role of the perioperative EASY (Echocardiographic Assessment using Subxiphoid-onIY) exam in assessing qualitative cardiac function and preventing progression of severe instability to cardiac arrest.
  • Demonstrate how a focused cardiac ultrasound curriculum can be incorporated into a residency training program.

Suggested Additional Reading:

Jensen MB, Sloth E, Larsen KM, Schmidt MB.  Transthoracic echocardiography for cardiopulmonary monitoring in intensive care. European Journal of Anesthesiology. 2004; 21:700-707.<br>

Cha et al. J Anesth Perioper Med. 2018; 5(2):53-60.<br>

Spencer KT, Kimura BJ, Korcarz CF, et al. Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 203;26:567-81.


Authors:
Nibras Bughrara, MD — Director, Adult Critical Care Division, Director, Critical Care Echo Program
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Department of Anesthesiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
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This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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