Echocardiography Assessment of Endocarditis and Pericarditis

Sonography Fundamentals

Materials Included

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Video
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Simulation
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This module teaches you how to how to set up and perform echocardiography assessment of endocarditis and pericarditis.

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