| Course title |
Intended learning outcomes |
| Introduction to focused echo-cardiography |
- Describe normal cardiac anatomy
- Summarise the difference between focused and comprehensive echocardiography examination
- List the standard views used in echocardiography
- Identify the relevant normal cardiac structures seen in the standard views
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| Left ventricle assessment |
- Describe the normal anatomy of the left heart
- Outline different methods of assessing the size of the left ventricle and atrium
- Identify the components of the aortic and mitral valve apparatus
- List and describe different methods of assessing left ventricle systolic function
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| Right ventricle assessment |
- Describe the normal anatomy of the right heart
- Outline different methods of assessing the size of the right ventricle and atrium
- Identify the components of the pulmonary and tricuspid valve apparatus
- List and describe different methods of assessing left ventricle systolic function
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| Pericardial effusion |
- List the causes of pericardial effusion
- Describe the consequences of pericardial effusion
- Differentiate between pericardial and pleural effusion
- Describe the pathophysiology of cardiac tamponade
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| Valvular Disease |
- Identify the components of the aortic and mitral valve apparatus
- Identify the components of the pulmonary and tricuspid valve apparatus
- Describe a method of assessing valvular regurgitation and stenosis using colour Doppler
- Discuss the applications and limitations of the other methods of assessing valvular regurgitation and stenosis
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| Regional wall motion abnormalities |
- Describe the regions of myocardium supplied by the various coronary arteries
- Understand the importance of assessing RWMAs as an essential component of the comprehensive evaluation of left ventricular systolic function
- Describe the echocardiographic views to assess RWMAs
- Understand how to identify RWMAs using a step-by-step approach
- Understand causes of non-ischemic wall motion abnormalities
- Describe the RMWA patterns caused by occlusion of the three major coronary arteries (LAD, CX, RCA)
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| Inferior vena cava |
- Describe how to assess IVC diameter using echocardiography
- Understand the anatomical landmarks and correct techniques for measuring the inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter via echocardiography.
- Describe how to assess IVC collapsibility/distensibility
- Learn the methods to evaluate the collapsibility/distensibility of the IVC and interpret these measurements in clinical practice.
- Discuss the applications and limitations of IVC assessment in the context of fluid/volume status
- Explore the clinical scenarios where IVC assessment is useful for evaluating a patient's fluid status and understand the limitations and potential pitfalls of this method.
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