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Echocardiography Assessment of Endocarditis and Pericarditis

Sonography > Echocardiography
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This module teaches you how to how to set up and perform echocardiography assessment of endocarditis and pericarditis.

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This module teaches you how to how to set up and perform echocardiography assessment of endocarditis and pericarditis. The interactive simulator provides three scenarios that cover different situations you might encounter in the clinical environment. Online simulations enable students and practitioners to build or refresh knowledge and cognitive skills, and offer a safe practice environment so you can prepare for the real clinical world. Simulations also give you the opportunity to try out procedures that you might not otherwise experience. This module is ideal if you are studying for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registry exams.

You’ll learn

  • to practice, perfect and test your skills in setting up and performing an echocardiography assessment of the endocardium and pericardium
  • to better visualize and understand the anatomy and physiology of the heart and major vessels, with our 3D model and illustrations
  • signs and symptoms of endocarditis and pericarditis
  • to differentiate on images abnormal sonographic appearances of the heart, including subacute bacterial endocarditis, common cardiac tumors, and thrombus
  • to obtain measurements of various structures within the heart
  • much more (see “Content Details” for more specific information).
Introduction
Step 1 - Preparation
Step 1.1 - Equipment preparation
Step 1.2 - Patient preparation
Step 1.2.1 - Position the patient
Step 1.2.2 - Apply ECG electrodes
Step 1.3 - Operator preparation
Step 2 - Select the transducer and apply the gel
Step 3 - Obtain a parasternal long axis view
Step 3.1 - Scan the aortic valve, using 2D
Step 3.2 - Scan the mitral valve, using 2D
Step 3.3 - Scan the aortic valve, using color Doppler
Step 3.4 - Scan the mitral valve, using color Doppler
Step 4 - Obtain the apical four-chamber view
Step 4.1 - Scan the mitral valve, using 2D
Step 4.2 - Scan the tricuspid valve, using 2D
Step 4.3 - Scan the mitral valve, using pulsed wave Doppler
Step 4.4 - Scan the mitral valve, using continuous wave Doppler
Step 4.5 - Scan the tricuspid valve, using pulsed wave Doppler
Step 4.6 - Scan the tricuspid valve, using continuous wave Doppler
Step 4.7 - Scan the pulmonary vein, using pulsed wave Doppler
Step 4.8 - Perform tissue Doppler imaging of the lateral mitral annulus, using pulsed wave Doppler
Step 4.9 - Perform tissue Doppler imaging of the septal mitral annulus, using tissue Doppler
Step 4.10 - Scan the left ventricle and obtain the volume
Step 4.11 - Scan the left atrium and obtain the volume
Step 4.12 - Scan the right ventricle for dimension
Step 4.13 - Scan the right atrium and obtain the volume
Step 5 - Obtain the apical five-chamber view
Step 5.1 - Scan the aortic valve, using 2D
Step 5.2 - Scan the aortic valve, using continuous wave Doppler
Step 5.3 - Scan the left ventricular outflow tract, using pulsed wave Doppler
Step 6 - Obtain the apical two-chamber view
Step 6.1 - Scan the left ventricle to obtain the volume
Step 7 - Obtain the subcostal view
Step 7.1 - Obtain the four-chamber view, in 2D
Step 7.2 - Obtain the inferior vena cava and hepatic veins view, in 2D
Step 7.3 - Scan the inferior vena cava and hepatic veins, using color
Step 8 - Complete the procedure
  • Describe and demonstrate the sonographic appearance of subacute bacterial endocarditis, common cardiac tumors, and thrombus.
  • Describe and demonstrate the hemodynamics and pathophysiology associated with pericardial diseases, including tamponade.
  • Define and use related medical terminology.
  • Explain the Patient Privacy Rule (HIPAA) and Patient Safety Act.

The SIMTICS modules are all easy to use and web-based. This means they are available at any time as long as the learner has an internet connection. No special hardware or other equipment is required, other than a computer mouse for use in the simulations. Each of the SIMTICS modules covers one specific procedure or topic in detail. Each module contains:

  • an online simulation (available in Learn and Test modes)
  • descriptive text, which explains exactly how to perform that particular procedure including key terms and hyperlinks to references
  • 2D images and a 3D model of applied anatomy for that particular topic
  • a step by step video demonstration by an expert
  • a quiz
  • a personal logbook that keeps track of all the modules the learner has studied and how long

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