Day 1

9:00 – 9:20 : Ultrasound devoted to the critically ill : Introduction

9:20 – 9:50 : Simple emergency cardiac sonography: Discussion on where ECHO and lung ultrasound fit in critical care .

9:50 – 11:20: The lung: Discussion on the technique used to examine the lung. The BLUE points, the 10 signs of lung ultrasound

11:20 – 11:50 : Coffee break

11:50 – 12:50 : Lung ultrasound, the basis: Interstitial syndrome, pneumothorax

12:50 – 13.30: Live scanning demonstration

13.30 – 14.20: Lunch

14:20 – 16:50 : Clinical applications of lung ultrasound (in the critically ill)

16:50 – 17:10 : Coffee break

17:10 – 18:00 : The BLUE-protocol. Examination for deep venous thrombosis in the critically ill

Day 2

9:00 – 9:30 : Clinical applications of lung ultrasound: Diagnosis of the causes of acute respiratory failure using lung and venous ultrasound. Diagnosis of pulmonary oedema, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax

9.30 – 10.00 : The SESAME – protocol: Integration of lung, heart, venous, abdominal ultrasound in managing the patient in severe shock, pre-arrest, and cardiac arrest.

10:00 – 10:45: Quiz. Lung ultrasound

10.45 – 11.15 : Coffee break

11.15 – 11.35 : Venous access : Subclavian vein catheterization: How to make it simple

11:35 – 11:55 : Head, maxillary sinuses, brain edema (optic nerve)

11:55 – 12:30 : Abdomen: Hemoperitoneum – Pneumoperitoneum – Mesenteric infarction – The gallbladder in the ICU – Others basic applications – Interventional applications.

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