OVERVIEW

Point of Care Assessment of Hydration Status & Fluid Responsiveness is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..

Date of Original Release: 03/09/2023
This edition is valid for credit through: 03/9/2026

Description:
Point of Care Assessment of Hydration Status & Fluid Responsiveness Training Video is designed to review the use of point of care ultrasound to assess a patient's hydration status and volume responsiveness.

Learning Objectives:
• State the role of CVP in guiding fluid resuscitation of critically ill.
• Demonstrate the value of bedside ultrasound in assessing volume responsiveness.
• Outline the role of regional blood flow redistribution in shock patients and carotid flow as a predictor of volume responsiveness.

Topics:
• Fluid Responsiveness and Central Venous Pressure
• Focused Echocardiographic Assessment of Volume Responsiveness
• Respiratory Variation in Inferior Vena Cava Diameter and Fluid Therapy
• Regional Blood Flow Redistribution in Shock Patients
• Carotid Flow and Carotid Flow Variations as Predictors of Volume Responsiveness

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Credits:
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianPhysician AssistantSonographerEmergency MedicineFamily PractitionersCritical Care MedicineTrauma SurgeonsPrimary Care ProvidersHospitalistInternal MedicineNurse Practitioners