OVERVIEW

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Right Heart Disease is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GUI) Inc.

Date of Original Release: 11/26/2022
This edition valid for credit through: 11/26/2025

Overview
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Right Heart Disease Training Video is designed to provide an introduction to the 2D and Doppler evaluation of right heart disease.

Objectives:

Identify the normal anatomy and function of the right heart
Recognize and quantify tricuspid valve disease
Identify and quantify pulmonic valve disease
Diagnosis pulmonary emboli and common echo findings

Topics:

RV assessment
Right systolic function
RV diastolic function
Right atrium
Tricuspid Valve disease
Hepatic vein evaluation
Pulmonary valve disease
Clinical case studies

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Credits:
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

FACULTY

Dennis Atherton

RDCS, RCT, RRT, ACS, FASERespiratory Therapy, Sonography

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianCardiologistsRadiologistsSonographerHospitalistInternal MedicineIntensivistsEchocardiographersCritical Care MedicinePrimary Care PhysiciansAnesthesiologist