(WS-22) POCUS - Gastric Ultrasound, Detecting Phrenic Nerve Palsy and Pneumothorax After Nerve Blocks, Intravascular Volume Status Hands-On Ultrasound Workshop

Friday, November 14, 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT

Location: 203 - 204

Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate correct probe selection, positioning, and scanning technique for gastric, lung, and IVC ultrasound.
Practice image acquisition and interpretation under expert supervision.
Troubleshoot common artifacts and technical challenges encountered during point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).
Recognize sonographic signs of phrenic nerve dysfunction following regional anesthesia.
Perform and interpret lung ultrasound to identify pneumothorax, including “lung sliding,” “M-mode seashore vs. barcode sign,” and “lung point.”

Disclosure(s):

Hari Kalagara, MD, FCARCSI, EDRA: No financial relationships to disclose

Michael R. Fettiplace, MD PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Stuart Grant, MD (he/him/his)

Professor of Anesthesiology
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Hari Kalagara, MD, FCARCSI, EDRA

Assistant Professor
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Michael R. Fettiplace, MD PhD (he/him/his)

Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States