Pneumothorax and abnormal pleura & lung sliding on bedside/pointofcare ultrasound explained clearly by Joshua Jacquet, MD of https://www.medcram.com/?utm_source=Y...'>https://www.medcram.com/?utm_source=Y...

This is a sample video from A series in which ultrasound expert (and ED physician) Dr. Jacquet illustrates a straightforward system that will have you performing FAST & Extended FAST Exams efficiently and accurately.

The FAST Exam Explained Clearly Course at https://www.medcram.com/courses/fast...
includes the following:

Essential background info and indications for the FAST Exam.
A clear & concise method for performing the 4 classic FAST windows (RUQ, LUQ, Pelvic, & Cardiac).
Steps to effectively perform the EFAST Exam and assess the pleural space and lung sliding.
Tips & nuances for clinical application & additional pointofcare ultrasound uses (POCUS).
How to assess for hemothorax and pneumothorax with numerous examples of each.
Quiz questions to reinforce core concepts and help you study.
5 trauma cases that Dr. Jacquet works through to expand your understanding.

See how this course can help you excel at trauma & emergency ultrasound at https://www.medcram.com/courses/fast...

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A review of a normal lung exam on ultrasound & how to verify the pleural line
Lung sliding vs. lack of lung sliding
The stratosphere sign, sandy beach sign & barcode sign in Mmode
How the finding of a "lung point" rules in a pneumothorax with 100% accuracy

Instructor: Joshua Jacquet, MD
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) and Emergency Ultrasound Director at Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)

Interested in learning or reinforcing the core concepts of medical ultrasound? View Dr. Jacquet's video series Ultrasound Principles & Instrumentation here: https://www.medcram.com/courses/clini...

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