Interesting Cardiac Case Studies
Interesting Cardiac Case Studies is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..
Date of Original Release: 3/23/2021
This edition valid for credit through: 3/23/2024
Overview:
Interesting Cardiac Case Studies Online Video provides a variety of intriguing cases in echocardiography. The cases shown are common, uncommon, and complicated pathologies that demonstrate how the echo assessment can have a tremendous impact on patient management and outcomes
Objectives:
• Identify common and uncommonly seen pathologies and the required echo views and windows to properly make a diagnosis.
• State critical thinking steps needed to properly image abnormal pathologies.
• Identify advanced quantifications that can be utilized to assist in diagnosis.
• Apply history, presenting diagnosis, and patient information to help guide echo examination.
• Recognize potential technical errors, apply diagnostic criteria, and correlate the echo findings to obtain an accurate diagnosis.
Topics:
• Aortic Stenosis
• Cardiogenic Shock/Malignancy
• Infiltrative Cardiomyopathy vs Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Coronary Stent Stenosis/Perforation-Pericardial Effusion, Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiac Arrest
• Impact of Poly Substance Abuse on the Heart
• CAD / Thrombus – Complications