Cardiovascular Pathology

Sonography

Materials Included

Text
Video
Anatomy

A detailed introduction to pathology of the cardiovascular system, aimed at cardiovascular sonographers and other health professionals who need an understanding of cardiac pathology.

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This theory module provides a detailed introduction to pathology of the cardiovascular system, aimed at cardiovascular sonographers and other health professionals who need an understanding of cardiac pathology. The text reviews the underlying cell pathology, and discusses a range of common disorders and diseases affecting the heart and major vessels. The video provides animations to illustrate the different disease processes. This module is ideal if you are studying for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registry exams.

You’ll learn

all about cardiovascular disease and disorders, and the processes of cell injury and inflammation
common pathology and the relevant medical terminology to use
common disorders of, and possible treatments for, the venous and arterial systems
to better visualize and understand the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, with our 3D model and illustrations
which tests are used to diagnose cardiovascular disease, and procedures for treatment
much more (see “Content Details” for more specific information)

Introduction

Step 1 - Cell pathology

Step 1.1 - Normal cell function

Step 1.2 - Cell injury and repair

Step 1.3 - Inflammation

Step 2 - Neoplasia

Step 2.1 - Benign neoplasms

Step 2.2 - Malignant neoplasms

Step 2.3 - Cardiac tumors

Step 3 - Fluid and hemodynamic disorders

Step 3.1 - Body fluids

Step 3.2 - Edema

Step 3.3 - Hyperemia

Step 3.4 - Hemorrhage

Step 3.5 - Thrombosis

Step 3.6 - Embolism

Step 3.7 - Infarction

Step 3.8 - Shock

Step 4 - Diseases of the arterial system

Step 4.1 - Atherosclerosis

Step 4.2 - Coronary artery disease

Step 4.2.1 - Angina

Step 4.2.2 - Myocardial infarction or heart attack (MI)

Step 4.3 - Peripheral Vascular Disease

Step 4.4 - Arteritis

Step 5 - Diseases of the venous system

Step 5.1 - Varicose veins

Step 5.2 - Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Step 6 - Hypertension

Step 7 - Congestive heart failure

Step 8 - Cardiomyopathy

Step 8.1 - Dilated cardiomyopathy

Step 8.2 - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Step 8.3 - Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Step 9 - Inflammatory heart disease

Step 9.1 - Infective endocarditis

Step 9.2 - Myocarditis

Step 9.3 - Pericarditis

Step 9.4 - Rheumatic heart disease

Step 10 - Heart valve disorders

Step 10.1 - Mitral valve

Step 10.1.1 - Mitral stenosis

Step 10.1.2 - Mitral regurgitation

Step 10.2 - Aortic Valve

Step 10.2.1 - Aortic stenosis

Step 10.2.2 - Aortic regurgitation

Step 11 - Congenital heart disease

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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
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