Ultrasound Evaluation of Heart Failure

Ultrasound Evaluation of Heart Failure Training Video reviews the ultrasound evaluation of heart failure including advanced quantification techniques. Heart failure is a broad ranging diagnosis with many causes and multiple pathologies. After CAD, heart failure is the most common indication for an echocardiogram. Echo evaluation of heart failure is considered one of the most important, non-invasive tools for the assessment of the degree of heart failure.

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• Official Price: $154.00
• Format: 1 Video File (.mp4 format) + 1 PDF file.
• File Size: 651 MB.
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Description:

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Date of Original Release: 11/13/2013 
Reviewed for content accuracy: 11/11/2016
Reviewed by: Gulfcoast Ultrasound CME Committee
This edition valid for credit through: 11/13/2019
Video Length: 1:32:00

OBJECTIVES

• Identify potential triggers of heart failure.
• Evaluate and assess heart failure through echocardiography.
• Cite advanced quantification techniques for echo assessment of heart failure.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals interested in performing and/or or interpreting adult echocardiography. Participants may include (but is not limited to): emergency, critical care, hospitalists, internal medicine, primary care physicians, PA’s and sonographers.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Topics/Speaker:

• RV Measurements
• IVC Diameter
• Measures of Diastolic Function
• Measures of Systolic Heart Failure
• Importance of 3-D Assessment
• Quantifications of Heart Disease
• Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
• Constrictive Pericarditis