Introduction to Ultrasound
Fundamental physics: WesternSono tutorial (interactive site)
Basic transducer movements: UCalgary tutorial (Youtube)
Image archival, reporting, and obtaining feedback on Qpath: IMSono guide
Basic knobology for the Mindray TE7: IMSono guide
Basic knobology for the Sonosite Edge II: IMSono guide
Lung Ultrasound and Thoracentesis
Image acquisition: WesternSono tutorial (Youtube)
Image interpretation: WesternSono tutorial (Youtube)
Thoracentesis: NEJM tutorial (Western proxy log-in required)
Abdominal Ultrasound and Paracentesis
Image acquisition for paracentesis: SonoSite tutorial (Youtube)
Paracentesis: NEJM tutorial (Western proxy log-in required)
IVC acquisition: UCalgary tutorial (Youtube) Note: there are profound limitations when acquiring or interpreting point-of-care IVC studies in isolation. You are being taught this skill to ensure proper techniques and avoid pitalls, and to be hypercritical of its limited use in the clinical setting.
Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar puncture: NEJM tutorial (Western proxy log-in required)
