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Starter Kit - Left ventricular function
Your entry gate to the world of echocardiography. Assessment of cardiac function made easy.
1 lesson
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Starter Kit - Left ventricular function (00:24)
Chapter 2
Starter kit – Aortic stenosis
Learn how to detect the most common form of valvular heat disease. Echo is easier than using the stethoscope.
1 lesson
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Starter Kit - Aortic stenosis (00:21)
Chapter 3
Starter kit – Mitral regurgitation
Your first introduction to anatomy and function of the mitral valve. Learn how to use color Doppler to detect his important pathology.
1 lesson
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Starter Kit - Mitral regurgitation (00:24)
Chapter 4
Introduction to imaging
Getting to the core of things: Instrumentation, components of an echo exam and much more…
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Introduction to imaging (00:27)
Chapter 5
Imaging – parasternal views
The parasternal view – how can you find it and which views should you display.
1 lesson
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Imaging - parasternal views (00:23)
Chapter 6
Imaging – apical views
The apical window- probably the most important view to the heart. A chapter full of tips and tricks.
1 lesson
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Imaging - apical views (00:25)
Chapter 7
Imaging – subcostal views
Problems with positioning your patient? The subcostal view is a perfect alternative that allows you to also see additional structures of the heart.
1 lesson
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Imaging - subcostal views (00:17)
Chapter 8
Echo in critical care conditions
This chapter will definitely change the way you manage critical care patients. Get into the driving seat of medical decision making.
2 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
Echo in critical care conditions - part 1 (00:19)
Echo in critical care conditions - part 2 (00:18)
Chapter 9
Left ventricular dysfunction
Here we dig deeper into the essentials of quantifying left ventricular function. A chapter full of practical examples.
2 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
Left ventricular dysfuction - part 1 (00:21)
Left ventricular dysfuction - part 2 (00:19)
Chapter 10
Acute myocardial infarction
The ECG is still first – but once you watch this chapter you will realize important echocardiography is in patients with chest pain.
1 lesson
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Acute myocardial infarction (00:17)
Chapter 11
Complications of myocardial infarction
This chapter will help you save lives. You will need echo for Risk assessment and the diagnosis of myocardial rupture, ischemic VSD, right ventricular infarct and thrombi.
1 lesson
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Complications of myocardial infarction (00:19)
Chapter 12
Hypertrophy and myocardial disease
Hypertrophy - A frequent finding. But how do you quantify it and what are the causes? We will provide a simple roadmap.
1 lesson
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Hypertrophy and myocardial disease (00:22)
Chapter 13
Fluid management
Should I give fluids or not? Echocardiography will provide the answer.
2 lessons
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Fluid management - part 1 (00:24)
Fluid management - part 2 (00:13)
Chapter 14
Right heart and pulmonary hypertension
Learn how to quantify pulmonary pressure. Right heart disease is more common than you think and echo will lead you the diagnosis. From pulmonary embolism and right heart failure to tricuspid regurgitation.
1 lesson
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Right heart and pulmonary embolism (00:33)
Chapter 15
Aortic stenosis
The sequel to chapter 2, now you will also learn how to quantify aortic stenosis. We will show you how to use spectral Doppler here.
1 lesson
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Aortic stenosis (00:14)
Chapter 16
Mitral stenosis
A common disease in many parts of the world and one of the easiest diagnosis you can make. But only if you have an echo machine.
1 lesson
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Mitral stenosis (00:16)
Chapter 17
Mitral regurgitation
In chapter 3 we already dealt with mitral regurgitation. Here you will see many more examples and learn why patients develop mitral regurgitation in the first place.
2 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
Mitral regurgitation part 1 (00:17)
Mitral regurgitation part 2 (00:16)
Chapter 18
Aortic regurgitation
One you know how to use color Doppler it is easy to detect aortic regurgitation. But there is more you should know about this entity if you want to manage your patients.
1 lesson
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Aortic regurgitation (00:27)
Chapter 19
Transesophageal echocardiography
Transesophageal- and transthoracic echo belong together. Learn when and how to use it. Your first step into an important modality that is not only used in cardiology.
4 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
TEE - Introduction (00:25)
TEE - Cut planes part 1 (00:20)
TEE - Cut planes part 2 (00:12)
TEE - Normal and abnormal (00:37)
Chapter 20
Heart and infection
If you don’t want to miss an endocarditis-, myocarditis or pericarditis then you will need to watch this chapter. Learn more about the incredible power of both transthoracic and transesophageal echo.
1 lesson
Lectures & Quizzes:
Heart and infection (00:18)
Chapter 21
Pericardial effusion
Detection of a pericardial effusion is one of the easiest tasks in echocardiography. This chapter will show you how to make the diagnosis and which additional information it provides.
1 lesson
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Pericardial effusion (00:27)
Chapter 22
Aortic disease
Don’t forget to image the aorta. This lecture will explain you how and why it can save lives.
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22 - Aortic disease (00:19)
Chapter 23
Prosthetic valves
Over 250.000 prosthetic valves are implanted worldwide each year. So you will definitely see such patients. But how can you tell if prosthetic function is normal? We will show you in this chapter.
2 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
Prosthetic valves part 1 (00:17)
Prosthetic valves part 2 (00:24)
Chapter 24
Echo and cardiovascular surgery
Do you know how to assess the risk for surgery with echo? Which factors influence the postoperative outcome and what to look for in patients who underwent cardiovascular surgery? These are some of the topics discussed in this chapter.
1 lesson
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Echo and cardiovascular surgery (00:43)
Chapter 25
Premium - Methodology and Normal Findings
This chapter will provide you with in depth knowledge on what deformation is and which parameters can be measured. You will learn how Speckle Tracking works, which advantages it has to tissue Doppler and if values can be compared among different vendors. Finally, we will answer the question: Can we currently define normal values?
1 lesson
Lectures & Quizzes:
Methodology and Normal Findings (00:30)
Chapter 26
Premium - How to Image Patients with ACHD
Here we teach you how to use a systemic approach when you image your patients.
2 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
Situs, position of the heart, morphology of atria and ventricles (00:31)
AV and VA connections, standard ACHD protocol (00:31)
Chapter 27
Premium - Endocarditis
In this chapter, we cover a wide array of subjects through engaging lectures and real-world examples, including Introduction to Endocarditis, Native Valve Endocarditis, Complications of Endocarditis, Right Heart Endocarditis, Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis, Pacemaker and Central Line Endocarditis, Non-Bacterial Endocarditis, and Guiding Patient Management.
47 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
Overview - Definition and Epidemiology (00:03)
Overview - Clinical Manifestations (00:02)
Overview - Pathophysiology (00:03)
Overview - Microbiology (00:10)
Overview - Manifestation (00:03)
Overview - Diagnosis - Role of Echocardiography (00:10)
Overview - Other Imaging Modalities (00:08)
Overview - Mortality and Risk (00:04)
Overview - Prevention (00:03)
Native Valve Endocarditis - Location / Classification (00:04)
Native Valve Endocarditis - Diagnostic Challenges / Scenarios (00:07)
Native Valve Endocarditis - Fungal Endocarditis (00:03)
Native Valve Endocarditis - Differential Diagnosis (00:12)
Native Valve Endocarditis - Your turn to diagnose endocarditis! (00:10)
Native Valve Endocarditis - Associated Findings (00:04)
Complications of Native Valve Endocarditis - Overview (00:05)
Complications of Native Valve Endocarditis - Septic Embolism (00:05)
Complications of Native Valve Endocarditis - Valvular Destruction (00:07)
Complications of Native Valve Endocarditis - Regurgitation (00:03)
Complications of Native Valve Endocarditis - Paravalvular Complications (00:10)
Right Heart Endocarditis - Basics (00:04)
Right Heart Endocarditis - Imaging (00:04)
Right Heart Endocarditis - Examples (00:04)
Right Heart Endocarditis - Management (00:05)
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis - Facts (00:03)
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis - Classification (00:03)
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis - Diagnostic Challenges (00:05)
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis - Differential Diagnosis (00:05)
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis - Examples (00:03)
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis - Complications - Part 1 (00:06)
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis - Complications - Part 2 (00:04)
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis - TAVI Endocarditis (00:03)
Pacemaker and Central Line Endocarditis - Basics (00:03)
Pacemaker and Central Line Endocarditis - Presentation + Risk factors (00:03)
Pacemaker and Central Line Endocarditis - Case Examples (00:08)
Pacemaker and Central Line Endocarditis - Management (00:03)
Pacemaker and Central Line Endocarditis - CVL Endocarditis - Basics (00:05)
Pacemaker and Central Line Endocarditis - CVL Endocarditis - Case Examples / Prevention (00:04)
Non-Infective Endocarditis - Overview (00:04)
Non-Infective Endocarditis - Case Examples (00:06)
Management of IE - Principles (00:03)
Management of IE - Indications for Surgery (00:03)
Management of IE - Antibiotics (00:03)
Management of IE - Guidelines (00:10)
Management of IE - Case Examples (00:04)
Summary - Putting it all together (00:05)
Summary - Reporting (00:04)
Chapter 28
Premium - Aortic Disease
The aorta can also be visualized with echo! In this chapter we will show you how. Diseases such as aortic aneurysms, dissection, aortic syndromes, and congenital abnormalities of the aorta will be covered.
6 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
Imaging (00:10)
Basics (00:17)
Dissection (00:09)
Findings (00:13)
Coarctation (00:08)
Summary (00:03)
Chapter 29
Premium - Source of Embolism
Looking for a potential source of embolism is a frequent indication for a TEE.
2 lessons
Lectures & Quizzes:
Source of Embolism / Thrombus Part 1 (00:23)
Source of Embolism / Thrombus Part 2 (00:23)
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Echocardiographers
Cardiologists
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