Thread by @DavidWienerMD

Now going on: @ASE360 webinar on #EchoFirstSafety in the COVID-19 era (thread)
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@iamritu @mswami001 @AkhilNarangMD @AlexBJanjic @GWhalleyPhD @almasthela @ash71us @nicoa002 @BonitaEcho @gb_mackensen @SBarrosGomes @tiffchenMD @onco_cardiology @CardioIAN @carron_hollie

Experience in Iran from Prof. Anita Sadeghpour
- No infection of echo personnel
- Suggested indications
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@fiore_corrado @rajdoc2005 @DrMarthaGulati @ErinMichos @purviparwani @DocStrom @NadeenFaza @donoxorn @DrJayMohan @EGarciaSayan @GARCIAEDINSON95 @RezaEmaminia

Statement from @ASE360. Key points via Dr. James Kirkpatrick (link at the bottom of the slide)
- Whom to scan
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@wikimagen @Hragy @hvanspall @HeartDocSharon @hahn_rt @mikepicardmd @JudyHungMD @DrHowardWeitz @mirvatalasnag @juancplana @amerjohri @MKIttlesonMD @kgzimmerman

- Scan in the patient's room or dedicated outpatient room
- TEE is high risk to personnel due to aerosolization. Seek alternatives to get the information.
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@fazalabul @KasirKelly @SmadarKort @AllanLKleinMD1 @lpbadano @VLSorrellImages @VietHeartPA @SLittleMD @LilyLeiZhang1

- Use POCUS!
- Flow chart for managing #echofirst imaging
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@rahatheart1 @RigolinVera @SamRRazaMD @SABOURETCardio @WilliamZoghbi @RWASECEO @AnastasiaSMihai

Other information in the webinar:
- PPE information
- How to don and duff
- Limit sonographer's contact time
- Cleaning and disinfection of equipment
- Managing reading rooms and work stations
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Last thoughts
- Use of #echofirst should be limited to answering specific questions where management and outcomes will change
- No "just to get a look"

Webinar will be available to all on asecho.org Friday morning
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