Focussed Cardiac Ultrasound Workshop (Nov 09 -10. 2024)

Focussed Cardiac Ultrasound Workshop is organized by Cardiac Skills Australia and will be held from Nov 09 - 10, 2024 at The Como Melbourne - MGallery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Description:
The aim of the course is to provide medical doctors with all the necessary skills to become proficient in the performance and diagnosis of the focussed cardiac ultrasound exam. Our experienced echocardiography educators simplify this learning process throughout, applying our proven step-by-step approach and comprehensive hands-on component to each workshop.

Workshop Objectives:
• To appreciate heart anatomy.
• Understand acoustic windows & imaging planes used in echo. Outline common pathologies associated with the heart.
• Describe how echo is used to measure cardiac output, stroke volume, Ejection Fraction AVA etc.
• Appreciate echo as a tool to assess left & right heart systolic function.
• Understand echo image orientation.
• Understand the basic principles of Doppler haemodynamics. Provide delegates with tutor-assisted "hands-on echo practice. To appreciate normal values in an echo examination.
• Understand the limitations of the Doppler technique.
• Understand the components of a FOCUS echo examination.
• Outline the role of Echo in life support.
• Appreciate the use of Rapid Cardiac Echo in the critically ill.
• Identify common ultrasound artefacts

Topics Covered:
Echo Applications
• Echo Acoustic Windows & Image Orientation 
• Valvular Assessment 
• LV/RV Function & Filling Status 
• Haemodynamic Assessment & Calculations 
• Basic Echo in Life Support 
• Rapid Cardiac Echo

?Echo Features of Cardiac Pathologies:
• Pericardial Disease 
• Cardiac Tamponade 
• AMI 
• Aortic Dissection 
• Shock 
• Pulmonary Embolus 
• Pneumothorax

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.