DMSU 204 Echocardiography I

In this course, students will focus on normal anatomy, scan techniques, cardiac measurement, new dynamics, pathology, and case-study presentations. This course includes the cardiovascular assessment techniques (TTE & TEE), physics and ultrasound review, and an introduction to the theoretical and practical principles of basic M-mode exam and two-dimensional echocardiography examination of the adult heart.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the DMS program, DMSU 101, and DMSU 112

Corequisite

DMSU 205

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture

Course Objectives

1. Classify and sequence the formation of the heart beginning with the primitive heart tube and compare fetal and newborn heart circulation.
2. Discuss the anatomic structures of the heart and their function related to the cardiovascular system.
3. Demonstrate knowledge regarding the flow of blood through the heart chambers and valves, beginning at the vena cava and returning to the heart.
4. Describe clinical applications and pitfalls of common cardiac Doppler hemodynamics.
5. Identify the indications for echocardiography and interpret clinical data and test results.

Course Objectives

1. Classify and sequence the formation of the heart beginning with the primitive heart tube and compare fetal and newborn heart circulation.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer keys

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

2. Discuss the anatomic structures of the heart and their function related to the cardiovascular system.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer keys

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

3. Demonstrate knowledge regarding the flow of blood through the heart chambers and valves, beginning at the vena cava and returning to the heart.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer keys

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

4. Describe clinical applications and pitfalls of common cardiac Doppler hemodynamics.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer keys

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.

5. Identify the indications for echocardiography and interpret clinical data and test results.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer keys

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate preparation for the ARDMS Registry examination of the area of study.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.