# POCUS FocusClass: Heart Focus

## Metadata
- Content type: Course
- Canonical URL: https://123sonography.com/course/149
- Published: October 1, 2024
- Last updated: August 12, 2025
- Category: POCUS / Emergency / Critical Care
- Course Type: FocusClass

## Overview
With the “Point of Care Ultrasound FocusClass: Heart Focus“, you will become skilled in the use of handheld ultrasound devices and ultrasound exams in your clinical setting. You will save critical time in making a diagnosis - even if you currently have little or no experience in the use of ultrasound. This course covers the following topics: Heart, Lung I, DVT, Carotid and Lung II. Note: This course includes AI-generated translations in Spanish and Arabic. Accuracy is not guaranteed (read more in Terms & Conditions)

## Media
![pocus fc thumbnail](https://123sonography.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/screenshot_2024-04-09_at_16.57.48.png)

## Snapshot
- Duration: 2.9 hours
- Total CME credits that can be earned: 2.75
- Chapters: 5
- Lectures: 5
- Quizzes: 5

## Intended Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- General practitioners
- Primary Care Physicians
- Medical Students
- Sonographers
- Physician Assistants

## Faculty
- [Martin Altersberger, MD](/speaker/126) - ÖGUM level II EM Ultrasound; Deputy head Echolab Steyr
- [Prof. Thomas Binder, MD, FESC](/speaker/30) - Cardiologist, Head of Digital Learning; Medical University of Vienna

## Learning Objectives
- After completing the “Point Of Care Ultrasound FocusClass: Heart Focus“, you will be ready to successfully apply hand-held ultrasound in your point of care environment.
- You will have a broad understanding of instrumentation, ultrasound anatomy and pathology.

## Topics
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Primary Care

## Pricing Options
- Supported currencies: AED, CLP, COP, EGP, EUR, INR, MXN, PEN, QAR, USD

### One-Month Access
- Payment type: Monthly subscription
- Price: €84
- Currency: EUR
- Access duration: 1 month
- Add to cart: /add-to-cart/310/1252
Take the most flexible route with a monthly subscription.

You get:

- Cancellation possible anytime after 4 months minimum run time
- Ability to complete quizzes and earn CME credits

### Half-Year Access
- Payment type: One-time payment
- Price: €380
- Currency: EUR
- Access duration: 6 months
- Add to cart: /add-to-cart/310/1255
Our shortest option for very fast learners. Ideal for people who have plenty of time to learn.

You get:

- 6 months access to our course
- Ability to complete quizzes and earn CME credits

### One-Year Access
- Payment type: One-time payment
- Price: €532
- Currency: EUR
- Access duration: 12 months
- Add to cart: /add-to-cart/310/1258
Our most recommended access duration to dive deep into the course. Save 30% on the 6-month option.

You get:

- 12 months access to our course
- Ability to complete quizzes and earn CME credits

### Two-Year Access
- Payment type: One-time payment
- Price: €912
- Currency: EUR
- Access duration: 24 months
- Add to cart: /add-to-cart/310/1261
If you want to take your time learning, this option is perfect for you. Save 40% on the 6-month option.

You get:

- 24 months access to our course
- Ability to complete quizzes and earn CME credits

## Recommended Blog Posts
- [Solve this case with POCUS in the heart area!](/blog/case/solve-case-pocus-heart-area) - How skilled are you in point-of-care ultrasound and the use of handheld ultrasound devices? Specifically in the area of the heart? Look at this case – can you reassure the patient?

## CME Information

### Introduction

The goal of this activity is to provide online education for the course POCUS Focus Heart. This activity is intended for Cardiologists, Primary Care Physicians, Critical Care Physicians, Intensivists, Anaesthesiologists, Internists.

### Financial disclosures

Prof Binder does not have any relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies to disclose; Dr Martin Altersberger does not have any relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies to disclose; Staff at Siyemi Learning and 123 Sonography do not have any relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

This course is certified for CME, further information on how to claim your CME credits can be found below.

### CME information

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Siyemi Learning and 123 Sonography. Siyemi Learning is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Siyemi Learning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.75 *AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™*. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

![](https://legacy.123sonography.com/profiles/sono/modules/custom/sonocertificates/resources/accme.png) ![](https://legacy.123sonography.com/profiles/sono/modules/custom/sonocertificates/resources/siyemi.png)

### How to earn your CME credit

In order to earn credit, you must watch the videos, take the quiz (pass mark 75%) and complete the evaluation. While you can claim CME certificates as you work through each chapter, if you prefer (e.g. if you are only able to use full credits because you are based in Europe) you can claim a single certificate for your total activity in this course. You will need to pass the quiz at the end of each chapter you complete, then just let us know you are ready to claim your certificate. Send a mail to <office@123sonography.com>.

Release date: October 2024
Expiry date: October 2026

## Curriculum

### Heart
This chapter is designed to provide you with a focus on sonographic planes, terminology and probe manipulation skills, along with techniques involved in handheld ultrasound Echocardiography to evaluate the heart chambers in 2D. Learn how to differentiate normal heart function from major cardiovascular pathology in this focus tutorial. The professional will also identify situations when a referral for a second opinion is indicated.
- Chapter content: 1 lectures and 1 quizzes
- Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5
- Lecture: [Heart](/course/149#sg_course_lecture_3834) (Duration: 00:36)
- CME Quiz: POCUS FocusClass - Heart (CME: 0.5)

### Lung I
In a first glance Prof. Thomas Binder will talk about pleural effusions. Next to come are artifacts of the lung such as A-lines and B-lines, how to identify a pulmonary edema and you will learn how you can quickly and accurately identify a pneumothorax.
- Chapter content: 1 lectures and 1 quizzes
- Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5
- Lecture: [Lung](/course/149#sg_course_lecture_3835) (Duration: 00:24)
- CME Quiz: POCUS FocusClass - Lung (CME: 0.5)

### DVT
This chapter aims to improve your understanding and use of handheld ultrasound to answer clinical questions by focussing on sonographic planes, terminology, and probe manipulation skills. Importantly, an overview of anatomical landmarks of the peripheral venous system is included as part of this chapter. The professional will recognise the variants and abnormalities of the peripheral venous system from the presentation of a hands-on demo and case-based learning and will understand situations when a referral for a second opinion is indicated.
- Chapter content: 1 lectures and 1 quizzes
- Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5
- Lecture: [DVT](/course/149#sg_course_lecture_3836) (Duration: 00:29)
- CME Quiz: POCUS FocusClass - DVT (CME: 0.5)

### Carotid
Imaging the carotid arteries is "straight forward". In this chapter we will explain, which instrumentation you need and how a carotid ultrasound exam is performed. Here you will also review the anatomy of neck arteries and learn when a carotid scan is indicated in a point of care setting.
After completion you will know how to assess the Intima Media Thickness (IMD) and detect plaques to assess cardiovascular risk. In addition, we cover the topic of "carotid artery dissection".
- Chapter content: 1 lectures and 1 quizzes
- Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.75
- Lecture: [Carotid](/course/149#sg_course_lecture_3837) (Duration: 00:46)
- CME Quiz: POCUS FocusClass - Carotid (CME: 0.75)

### Lung II
Scanning the lungs is not difficult to learn and it can easily be combined with the ultrasound of other organs. This chapter covers the sonographic anatomy and demonstrates how to image the lungs. We provide you with in-depth insights into pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion, consolidations and pneumothorax.
- Chapter content: 1 lectures and 1 quizzes
- Chapter CME credits that can be earned: 0.5
- Lecture: [Lung II](/course/149#sg_course_lecture_3838) (Duration: 00:32)
- CME Quiz: POCUS FocusClass - Lung II (CME: 0.5)