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Aorta and IVC Ultrasound

Synopsis

This module presents the visualization of the aorta and IVC using ultrasound.

Upon completion of the module, participants should have a solid understanding of the application of ultrasound for the aorta and IVC.

Audience

This module is suitable for all healthcare professionals.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Ultrasound

Ultrasound Basics

Study Time

About 45 minutes

Author

We are lucky to have Dr. Chris Moore, Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine as our lead contributor and author. Dr. Moore is fellowship trained in emergency ultrasound and has founded and directed the Section of Emergency Ultrasound and the Yale Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship over the last fifteen years.

 




Table of Contents

1Initial Visualization
61
2Transverse Aorta Proximal to Distal
62
3Sagittal
63
4Normal Aorta and Aneurysms
64
5Measurements
65
6Dissection
66
7IVC Normal and Abnormal
67
8Caval Index
68
9Transverse IVC
69
10IVC Abnormalities
70
11Quick Q&A
71

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