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Article: Abbreviated Ultrasonography Examination Protocols for COVID-19 Patients: A Streamlined Process to Reduce Staff Exposure.

Authors: Cibele Luna, MD, Indira Estanga, MD, and Rosa Patricia Castillo, MD

Category: Other [OT]

Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article you will be able to:

• Describe the retrospective cohort study created to protect staff and develop streamlined scanning protocols for Covid-19 positive patients

• Discuss the scanning and safety guidelines implemented by the department to decrease risk to staff performing sonographic examinations on positive Covid-19 patients

• Compare and contrast the findings of abbreviated and standard sonography protocols designed to decrease scanning times and staff exposure

1. The figure 1 graphic identifies scanning times comparing standard versus abbreviated protocols using what descriptive statistic?

2. B. Mode

3. C. Mean

4. D. Midrange

The table 1 summary data indicates how many Covid-19 positive patients had a Lower Extremity Venous sonogram to rule out DVT?

A. 13

B. 4

C. 1

D. 10

Thirty-nine patients in this cohort study ranged from 18-85 years. Based on the demographics, how many were females?

A. 13

B. 22

C. 27

D. 17

The design of the study and guidance from World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB), to decrease both scanning times and risk to staff during performance of streamlined sonographic examinations, was increased utilization of?

A. Static Images

B. Telemedicine

C. Video Clips

D. Surveillance equipment