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Heart

The course provides an introduction to the use of Point of Care Ultrasound for cardiac issues at beginner level. You will learn to evaluate the systolic function of the left ventricle. The course will also cover hemodynamic changes in the context of major pulmonary embolism and how to detect pericardial effusion. You will receive a comprehensive overview of the cardiac anatomy and learn how to obtain the basic cardiac imaging windows.

Chapters

Welcome
Basic principles of ultrasound
Introduction
Anatomy & sonography
- Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
- Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
- Apical 4 chamber (A4C)
- Apical 5 chamber (A5C)
- Subcostal
Ultrasound
- Parasternal view
- Apical view
- Subcostal view
Pathology
- Systolic function of the left ventricle
- Dilated right ventricle
- Pericardial effusion

The course is approved by Ai Phi Thuy Ho, Constituted Senior Consultant in cardiology.