Adult Echocardiography - Part 2

Adult Echocardiography - Part 2 is organized by The Burwin Institute of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound.

Course Description:
ADULT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY is a comprehensive two-part course designed for:
• students preparing to write the Adult Echocardiography Registry Credentialing Examination and the Non-invasive Echocardiography Registry Examination, and
• studying adult echocardiographers who wish to examine current adult echocardiographic ultrasound while earning 30 educational credits or units. Registered Echocardiographers may take the courses in any order.

This two-part course covers all aspects of the adult echocardiography registry examination content outline and will serve you for both the theoretical and video portions of the registry credentialing examination and the non-invasive echocardiography registry examination.PART 2 comprises a selection of video cases of normal and abnormal adult echocardiographic examinations and self-assessment practice videos with questions and answers.

Each module is accomplished by answering questions that may be mailed or faxed to the instructor or completed online. Descriptive answers are provided by the instructor.

Course Modules: 
Module 1:
• Mitral, aortic, tricuspid, and pulmonic insufficiency
• Mitral prolapse

Module 2:
• Infective endocarditis
• Prosthetic valves and related pathology
• Introduction to acquired heart disease
• Ischemic heart disease
• Pericardial disease

Module 3:
• Cardiac embryology
• Fetal and postnatal circulation
• Congenital heart disease in the adult
• Congenital repairs and palliative procedures

Module 4:
• Congenital syndromes
• Acquired syndromes
• Conduction abnormalities
• Patient care
• Medical ethics and basic cardiac pharmacology