Module Content

Module 1

• Cardiac anatomy
  
• Cardiovascular physiology
  
• Echocardiographic Technique:
  
  • two-dimensional views
    
  • M-mode
    
  • Doppler evaluation
    
  • suggested protocol for complete echocardiographic examination

Module 2

• Valvular Disease
  
• Endocarditits
  
• Prosthetic heart valves

Module 3

• Normal and abnormal systolic and diastolic ventricular function
  
• Acquired cardiac pathology:
  
  • pericardial disease
    
  • hypertensive heart disease
    
  • cardiomyopathy
    
  • ischemic heart disease

Module 4

• Basic patient care
  
• Transportation and body mechanics
  
• Emergency patient care
  
• Medical ethics
  
• Patient assessment
  
• Basic pharmacology
  
• Non invasive cardiac tests