The Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP) Conference is proud to present:
The Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Obstetrics Workshop.
Faculty
Amir A. Shamshirsaz
Hatem Soliman-Aboumari
Marie-Louise Meng
Jérôme Cornette
Amir A. Shamshirsaz MD – Maternal Fetal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Hatem Soliman-Aboumari MBBS, MSs – Consultant in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, Royal Brompton and Harefield Clinical Group I Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London
Marie-Louise Meng MD – Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Jérôme Cornette MD, PhD – Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
This course will feature the latest ultrasound principles to help you:
- Perform basic ultrasound functions to optimize an image and perform cardinal ultrasound motions and obtain basic cardiac views.
- Differentiate between A-line and B-line pattern in the lungs and describe their clinical utility.
- Improve basic knowledge on FAST exam, DVT and venous congestion
Upon completion, you will have learned well-founded grounding in the basic techniques, including focused cardiac, lung, abdomen, DVT, and basic venous congestion ultrasound. These techniques lay the foundation for a safe and effective ultrasound practice.
Please note:
- All workshop participants will receive a certificate.
- Seats are limited so register early and save your spot!
Registration Rates
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch | Registration and Lunch |
| 1300-1320 | Introduction to Sessions and Ultrasound Basics Amir A. Shamshirsaz, Hatem Soliman-Aboumari, | Review Goals and Format of Session ————————————— Review Fundamental Ultrasound Physics of Clinical Relevance and Strengths and Limitations of Each Probe |
| 1320-1340 | Introduction of POCUS Amir A. Shamshirsaz | Review of Fundamental Concepts of POCUS for Maternal Indications |
| 1340-1400 | Cardiac Ultrasound Marie-Louis Meng | Review of Standard Views for Cardiac POCUS |
| 1400-1420 | Lung Ultrasound Jerome Cornette | Review of Fundamental Lung Ultrasound |
| 1420-1510 | Scanning/Break All | Focused on Cardiac POCUS and Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) and Lung Views |
| 1510-1530 | Abdomen (FAST, VEXUS) and Vascular Amir A. Shamshirsaz, Hatem Soliman-Aboumari | Review Fundamental Ultrasound of Abdomen Including Venous System and Lower Extremities Vessels |
| 1530-1615 | Scanning/Break All | Hands on Scanning Station with Focus on Abdomen (FAST/VeXus) and Vessels |
| 1615-1645 | Putting all together All | Interactive Case Focusing on Use of POCUS for Shock |
| 1645-1700 | Conclusion | |
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