2019-2020 Catalog 
    
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DSAE 2404 - Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology I


Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3 Lab: 4
Adult acquired cardiac pathologies. Topics include cardiovascular pathophysiology, quantitative measurements, and the application of 2-D, M-Mode, and Doppler. Recognition of the sonographic appearances of cardiovascular disease is stressed.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval; DMSO 1302 , DSAE 1360 DSAE 2303  and DSAE 1415   Corequisite: DMSO 1342  and DSAE 1364  
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Describe the etiology, signs and symptoms, treatment, and echocardiographic features of common valvular and myocardial diseases. 2 - Discuss the criteria for recognition, evaluation, and quantification of these diseases. 3 - Identify pathophysiology and hemodynamic consequences.