COVID Mini: Lung Ultrasound

by David Mackenzie, MD, CM

Diagnosing COVID-19 can be difficult, particularly when PCR (or nasopharyngeal swab) testing is unavailable. By the end of this course, you’ll master the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the evaluation of a patient suspected of having COVID-19. You’ll know when to consider alternative diagnoses based on your POCUS scan, and understand the evidence for using ultrasound in this population.

8 Lessons (30m)
1 Quiz, 1 CME credits

Chapter 1

Performing POCUS in COVID-19 patients

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to interpret lung POCUS findings typical of COVID-19 and apply these to optimize diagnosis and management.

Recognizing when to use POCUS
4m 18s
Discovering how to scan
3m 45s
Interpreting lung ultrasound in COVID-19
4m 17s
Interpreting lung ultrasound in other diseases
4m 45s
Using POCUS findings in the initial evaluation
3m 38s
Using POCUS findings for the follow-up evaluation
6m 00s
Maintaining infection control precautions
3m 14s
COVID Mini: Lung Ultrasound quiz
COVID Mini: Lung Ultrasound outro
0m 50s

8 Lessons (30m 47s), 1 Quiz

After completing this course, you will be able to

Acquire lung ultrasound images in suspected COVID-19.

Recognize the ultrasound findings consistent with COVID-19.

Interpret and integrate the ultrasound results given the patient’s history and the prevalence of disease in the community.

Apply the evidence for POCUS in COVID-19.

Institute appropriate infection control precautions, for the ultrasound system, during the COVID-19 pandemic.