Table 3.

Lecture schedule and goals.

MONTHLY CONFERENCE TOPIC CONTENT
Introductory lecture	CLUE program requirements, competency, recording of results, terminology
CLUE imaging sequence	How to hold the probe, imaging sequence, device operation
Cardiac dysfunction, LAE signs	Obtaining the parasternal long-axis view for estimation of LVEF and left atrial size. diagnostic criteria and pitfalls
Ultrasound lung comets	Obtaining lung apical views, defining lung comets, distribution and prognosis. pitfalls, interstitial disease vs. edema, pneumothorax
Effusions, pleural	Lung basilar imaging, empyema, CHF
Subcostal IVC, RV enlargement	Subcostal four-chamber view for RV enlargement, back-up view for LVEF, pericardial effusion, importance and limitations of IVC vs JVP estimates
Ultrasound physics	Device knobology, discussion and demonstration of common artifacts, clinical pitfalls
Advanced topic: atherosclerosis	Carotid plaque, fatty liver, abdominal aortic aneurysm
Advanced topics: code blue, DVT, hydronephrosis	Use in code blue, deep vein thrombosis 2-point imaging, hydronephrosis
March madness: imaging speed competition	Speed competitions in CLUE to reinforce imaging under pressure
Cases: unknowns	Patient or review case studies
CLUE final	Summary lecture of year's research, journal club, program development, resident recognition