Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019

CVTE 4022 Principles of Vascular Ultrasound

This course provides an extensive examination of the various facets of peripheral arterial disease and the various testing methods that are used to diagnose its presence. The course is broken down by specialties that included cerebral vascular, peripheral arterial, peripheral venous, and visceral vascular testing. Th course will cover both symptoms and clinical findings as well as testing, and will allow the student to learn which tests are better suited to aid in the diagnosis of peripheral vascular conditions. Testing that will be covered in detail include: Carotid Duplex Imaging, Trans Cranial Doppler, Arterial Duplex Imaging of both upper and lower extremities, Venous Duplex Imaging of both upper and lower extremities. Physiologic testing of both upper and lower extremities will also be covered at length. The Visceral portion of the class will cover Abdominal Aorta, Visceral Arterial Duplex, and Renal Artery duplex. The class has both clinical and didactic instruction.

Credits

5

Student Learning Outcomes

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Discuss Cerebral Vascular atherosclerosis and its sequelae


Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Differentiate the different types of stroke and the various causes

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Explain the symptoms of Stroke, TIA, and the associated clinical findings

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
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Explain the different tests that are used to diagnose cerebral vascular disease

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Discuss the Carotid Duplex procedure and what information is obtained from it

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Demonstrate the proper performance of a Carotid Duplex Exam

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Demonstrate the proper performance of the Trans Cranial Doppler Exam

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Discuss the symptoms  and clinical findings of both upper and lower peripheral arterial disease

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Discuss the different testing options for both upper and lower arterial disease

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
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Differentiate between physiologic arterial testing and duplex arterial imaging

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
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Explain when either physiologic testing or duplex imaging should be used

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
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Discuss the difference between arterial and venous symptoms.

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
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Demonstrate the proper performance of both an upper and lower arterial duplex exam

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Discuss pulmonary embolism and its primary causes

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Discuss both deep and superficial venous thrombosis and its causes

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Demonstrate the proper performance of both an upper and lower venous duplex exam

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Discuss Symptoms and clinical findings in Renal artery and mesenteric artery disease.

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Demonstrate the proper performance of both a Renal artery and Mesenteric artery exam

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Properly educate the patient on the procedure and prepare them for the exam

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Insure quality control

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests



Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment

Visual demonstration on equipment 
Real Clinical examples of Principles

Problem solving
Quiz and Tests