Ultrasound Fundamentals

Jinlei Li M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.A.Associate Professor Department of Anesthesiology Yale University School of MedicineDirector of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Service at YNHHRobert Ming-Der Chow MDAssistant Professor of AnesthesiologyYale University School of MedicineNalini Vadivelu MDProfessor Department of Anesthesiology Yale University School of MedicineClinical Director of Ambulatory Pain YNHHCo-editor of Essentials of Pain Management and Essentials of Regional Anesthesia, both by Springer and Pocket Pain medicine by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.Alan David KayeLouisiana State UniversityDepartment of AnesthesiologyNew Orleans, LAUSA

• 1. Ultrasound Physics & Overview.- 2. Ultrasound Probe Selection, Knobology and Optimization of Image Quality.- 3. Basic ultrasound needling techniques.- 4. Practical US Guided Vascular Access.- 5. Ultrasound for Head Assessment: Diagnosis and Treatment.- 6. Ultrasound for Neck: Airway and Thyroid.- 7. Ultrasound Technique for Common Head and Neck Blocks.- 8. Ultrasound for Spine and Nerve Blocks.- 9. Ultrasound for chest: Heart and TTE.- 10. Ultrasound for Chest: Lung and Pleural Examination and Diagnosis.- 11. Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks for Chest.- 12. Ultrasound for Abdomen and FAST: Evaluation and Diagnosis.- 13. Ultrasound guided nerve blocks for Abdomen.- 14. Shoulder Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Shoulder Joint Injection.- 15. Elbow Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Elbow Joint Injection.- 16. Wrist Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Wrist Joint Injection.- 17. Hip Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Hip Joint Injection.- 18. Knee Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Knee Joint Injection.- 19. Ankle sonoanatomy and US guided joint blocks.- 20. Ultrasound guided brachial plexus block.- 21. Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks for Lower Extremity.- 22. Dermatologic Conditions.- 23. Clinical Utilization of Ultrasound in Vascular Disease.- 24. The Utility of Ultrasound in Airway Management.- 25. The Role of Ultrasound in the Management of Cardiac Patients.-Fundamentals of gynacolgic ultrasound.- 27. Ultrasound in Orthopaedics.- 28. The Role of Ultrasound in the Critical Care Setting.- 29. The use and advantages of ultrasound in urology.- 30. Practicality of Ultrasound in Emergency medicine.- 31. Ultrasound Guided Interventions.- 32. Cranial Ultrasound.- 33. Fundamentals of Point of Care Ultrasound Applications in Perioperative Settings.