| Course title |
Intended learning outcomes |
| Introduction to lung ultrasound |
- Describe the method of performing lung ultrasound
- Describe the ultrasonographic appearance of a normal lung
- Identify artefacts that can be seen in normal lung ultrasound
- Discuss the applications and limitations of lung ultrasound in clinical practice
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| Pleural Effusions |
- List the causes of pleural effusion
- Describe the ultrasonographic appearance of pleural effusion
- Differentiate between simple and complex pleural effusions
- Discuss how to quantify the volume of a pleural effusion
- Describe how to perform pleural drainage under ultrasound guidance
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| Pneumothorax |
- Describe the ultrasonographic appearance of a pneumothorax
- List the causes of the absence of pleural sliding
- Discuss the limitations of using lung ultrasound in identifying pneumothorax
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| Consolidation/Atelectasis |
- List the causes of lung consolidation and atelectasis
- Describe the ultrasonographic appearance of a consolidated/atelectatic lung
- Discuss how to differentiate between consolidated and atelectatic lungs using ultrasound
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| Interstitial syndrome |
- List the causes of B-line profiles on lung ultrasound
- Discuss how to differentiate between the various causes of B-line profiles – e.g. pulmonary oedema vs pulmonary fibrosis
- Discuss various lung scores that are utilised in clinical practice
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| Diaphragm |
- Identify the normal ultrasonographic appearance of the diaphragm
- Describe how to assess diaphragmatic excursion
- Describe how to assess diaphragmatic thickening
- Discuss the application and limitations of diaphragmatic ultra-sound in clinical practice
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