Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019

CVTE 4014 Echocardiography Pathology I

This course provides a foundation in the principles of preload, afterload and pressure overload and its causes. This course also covers valvular heart disease, ischemic cardiac diseases, myocardial diseases, valvular heart diseases, endocardial diseases, pulmonic arterial diseases, disease of aorta and great vessels, and trauma. Each section of diseases will be discussed in detail regarding causes, signs, symptoms, echocardiographic findings and complications. Wall motion abnormalities and LV dysfunction will also be discussed. The lab section of this course provides hands-on experience in the application of echocardiography, the most effective noninvasive method for use in cardiac diagnosis. The lab session includes the practice of echocardiography techniques with valvular area calculations, LV measurements, and assessment of ejection fraction, fractional shortening, and stroke volume, cardiac output, and M-mode measurements.

Credits

5

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Discuss the principles of preload and after load

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

Quizzes, tests and Clinical Competencies



Discuss the Hemodynamics of volume overload and pressure overload

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Discuss the causes and echocardiographic findings of ischemic heart diseases

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Discuss the causes and echo findings of cardiomyopathies

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Differentiate between the types of cardiomyopathies

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Discuss the causes and echo findings in pericardial heart diseases

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Discuss the causes and echo findings of diseases of the aorta and pulmonary artery

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Discuss the etiology and echo findings of endocarditis

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Discuss the etiology and echo findings of intra Cardiac Tumors

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Discuss Various methods of calculating valve areas, and know their normal values

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Discuss the various treatment options for all of the diseases covered in the class

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Explain the various causes of Congestive Heart Failure and the role of echocardiography

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Perform patient education necessary for the exam

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Identify and eliminate unnecessary artifacts

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Perform correct measurements appropriate for skill level.

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Insure quality control

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Demonstrate and perform echo protocols

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

Quizzes, tests and Clinical Competencies



Demonstrate and perform Doppler with respirometer on.

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Demonstrate mitral valve area calculations with pressure half time method VS planimetry

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

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Demonstrate continuity equation to calculate AVA and pressure Gradients

Classroom discussion
Visual Aids and Lab

Quizzes, tests and Clinical Competencies