HEMS US Cynthia Griffin D.O., EMT-P University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics MedFlight Fellow 2014 VCU EM Residency Trained Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine April 22, 2015 CCTMC, Charlotte NC
Objectives • To make you & US BFFs • To review the “Cut by glass method” • To explain the RUSH exam • To review ETT Confirmation using US • To discuss using ONSD for ICP eval • To go over abnormalities in ECHO
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AirRescue Volume 2, 2012
• 1 st – you must know anatomy • 2 nd - Probe marker – R or Head • Slice of Glass • Study & Label images
Hemoperitoneum Sns 46% , Spc 94.1% PTX Sns 18.7%, Spc 99.5% RN/EMT Crew w N=293 pts w 211 FAST
• 3 rd rock us
RUSH Protocol
HIMAP
8 9 1 2 3 4 7 5 7 7 6
Simple 90° turn of the probe
S/S Cardiac Tamponade on bedside ECHO: RA diastolic collapse RV diastolic collapse Dilated non-collapsing IVC
100mL
Other Exams w POCUS • Intubation: Direct or Static • Ocular: ONSD, Blowout • Wall motion abnormalities • Fxs
11 studies 969 intubations Sensitivity: 98% (95% C.I. 97-99%) Specificity: 98% (95% C.I. 95-99%) Positive Predictive Value: 99.5% Negative Predictive Value: 93.8% + Likelihood Ratio: 46 - Likelihood Ratio: 0.0157
Tube confirmation 40 s = US 48 s = Auscultation + ETCO2
POCUS = 30 s
↑ ICP
Fx
Case 1 • EMS “ Pt breathing hard all night” • 50 yo M diaphoretic, breathless, confused • HR 120 RR28 BP 88/50 SaO2 90% • What do we do Doctor?
Case 2 • EMS “ Pt breathing hard all night” • 50 yo M diaphoretic, breathless, confused • HR 120 RR28 BP 88/50 SaO2 90% • What do we do Doctor?
Case 3 • EMS “ Pt breathing hard all night” • 50 yo M diaphoretic, breathless, confused • HR 120 RR28 BP 88/50 SaO2 91% • What do we do Doctor?
Case 4 • EMS “ Pt breathing hard all night” • 50 yo M diaphoretic, breathless, confused • HR 120 RR28 BP 88/50 SaO2 90% • What do we do Doctor?
Summary Ultrasound is changing what we do in the ED and the data supports that US should be used in the prehosp environment There are a bunch of websites to help w US edu It takes time, but if you stick with it, it will blow your mind
Thanks for your attention… • Discussion & Questions
Great Refrences for US teaching • http://www.emergencyultrasoundteaching.co m/ • More references to follow
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