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Table 2 Core skills taught with emphasis in each residency program

From: A road map for point-of-care ultrasound training in internal medicine residency

 

CWRU

UMN

OHSU

BU

Procedural guidance

Central venous catheterization

+

+

+

+

Paracentesis

+

+

+

+

Thoracentesis

+

+

+

+

Arthrocentesis

+

Lumbar puncture

#

#

Peripheral access

+

+

Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)

Cardiac

Pericardial effusion

+

+

+

+

Left ventricular contractility

+

+

+

+

Right ventricular enlargement

+

+

+

+

Chamber size/wall thickness

#

+

#

+

Severe valvular abnormalities

#

+

Other valvular abnormalities

Right atrial pressure (IVC)

+

+

+

+

Wall motion abnormalities

#

#

Pulmonary

Pleural effusions

+

+

+

+

Pulmonary edema

+

+

+

+

Consolidation

+

+

#

+

Pneumothorax

+

+

+

+

Abdomen

Ascites

+

+

+

+

Bladder volume

+

+

+

+

Hydronephrosis

+

+

+

+

Organomegaly

#

+

#

AAA

+

#

#

Gallbladder

#

#

Vascular

Lower extremity DVT

+

#

+

Musculoskeletal

Cellulitis/abscess

+

+

+

+

Muscle/tendon tears

Joint effusions

+

Fracture

#

Ophthalmologic

Optic nerve sheath diameter

  1. Additional skills may be presented as time and interest allows
  2. CWRU Case Western Reserve University, UMN University of Minnesota, OHSU Oregon Health & Science University, BU Boston University
  3. “+”: Skill taught. “-”: Skill not addressed. “#”: Skill is demonstrated, but not with the intent for resident use