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Fundamentals of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Nephrology

Fundamentals of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Nephrology - Group B

November 05, 2025 | 07:00 AM - 05:15 PM

Location: Room TBD1, Convention Center

Session Description

Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is intended to answer focused clinical questions at the bedside and guide patient management. In nephrology practice, multiorgan POCUS is an invaluable tool in the evaluation of AKI and complex fluid/electrolyte disorders. This day-long program introduces participants to key sonographic applications pertinent to nephrology and offers hands-on experience, fostering confidence in participants when they perform scans within their respective institutions. Mentored hands-on practice is the best way to learn both the psychomotor and cognitive pattern-recognition aspects of POCUS. The curriculum is divided approximately equally between didactic sessions and hands-on experiences.

Space is limited to 80 participants. Participants will be split into 2 groups onsite. Both groups will experience the same lectures and hands-on workshops.

Session Objectives

Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to: 1) discuss the fundamental principles of ultrasound image generation, orientation, and optimization; 2) describe common abnormalities encountered in kidney, lung, and focused cardiac ultrasonography; and 3) develop proficiency in acquiring high-quality ultrasound images suitable for diagnostic interpretation.

Learning Pathway(s)

  • AKI and Critical Care

Moderators

Hands-on Faculty

Presentations

  • Check-In and Continental Breakfast
    07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
    • Welcome and Introduction
      08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
      • Basic Physics and Knobology
        08:15 AM - 08:45 AM
      • Ultrasonography of the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder
        08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
      • Break
        09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
        • Basics of Vascular POCUS
          09:30 AM - 10:05 AM
        • Hands-On Workshop: Kidneys
          10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
          • Lung Ultrasonography
            10:40 AM - 11:15 AM
          • Hands-On Workshop: Lungs
            11:15 AM - 11:50 AM
            • Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography: Part 1
              11:50 AM - 12:25 PM
            • Lunch (on your own)
              12:25 PM - 01:25 PM
              • Hands-On Workshop: Parasternal Window
                01:25 PM - 02:00 PM
                • Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography: Part 2
                  02:00 PM - 02:35 PM
                • Hands-On Workshop: Apical Window
                  02:35 PM - 03:10 PM
                  • Integrative Volume Assessment
                    03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
                  • Break
                    03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
                    • Hands-On Workshop: Subxiphoid Window
                      04:00 PM - 04:35 PM
                      • Image Review and Ask-the-Faculty Session
                        04:35 PM - 05:15 PM