Pediatric Emergency & Critical Care Ultrasound -- September 2011

At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Explain the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and instrumentation.
2. Identify normal imaging characteristics of the pediatric kidneys and discuss the more commonly seen pathology associated with renal disease in infants and children.
3. Discuss normal/abnormal imaging characteristics of testes and scrotum and the ultrasound evaluation and diagnostic criteria for testicular torsion.
4. Discuss the nuances of the E-FAST ultrasound evaluation of the pediatric  patient and  describe Lung Imaging for conditions such as pneumothorax, alveolar pneumonia and endotracheal tube placement.
5. Explain the benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Procedures such as vascular access and lumbar puncture.
6. Describe the focused cardiac assessment of the pediatric patient in the critical care or emergency department.
7. State the indications and applications of ultrasound evaluation for pyloric stenosis, intussuceptions and other bowel abnormalities, including evaluation for appendicitis.
8. Explain the use of ultrasound for MSK applications such as rapid diagnosis of fracture and post-reduction bony alignment evaluation to reduce radiation exposure.
9. Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret pediatric ultrasound examinations.

Course Topics:

• Imaging Fundamentals
• E-FAST including nuances for pediatric patients
• Lung Imaging
• Ultrasound Guided procedures including:
• Vascular Access & Lumbar Puncture
• Focused Cardiac Assessment of the Pediatric Patient
• Urinary Tract Infection and Renal Disease in Infants & Children
• Scrotal & Testicular Evaluation
• Pediatric GI Applications in the ED
• Pyloric Stenosis, Intussusception, Evaluation of Appendix & Bowel obstruction
• MSK Applications:
• Rapid fracture diagnosis/post-reduction bony alignment etc.
• Hands-On Scanning & Case Studies