OVERVIEW

Ultrasound Evaluation of Heart Failure is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..

Date of Original Release: 8/13/2019
Reviewed for content accuracy: 8/13/2022
This edition valid for credit through: 8/13/2025

Overview:
Ultrasound Evaluation of Heart Failure is considered one of the most important, non-invasive tools for the assessment of the degree of heart failure. Heart failure is a broad ranging diagnosis with many causes and multiple pathologies. After CAD, heart failure is the most common indication for an echocardiogram. This program will review the ultrasound evaluation of heart failure including advanced quantification techniques.

Course Topics:
• Classification of Heart Failure
• Common Causes and Types of Heart Failure
• Measures of Diastolic Function
• Measures of Systolic Heart Failure
• Utilizing Stress Echo with Heart Failure
• Quantifications of Heart Disease
• Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
• Case Studies: Evaluation of Heart Failure

Course Objectives:
• Identify potential triggers of heart failure.
• Evaluate and assess heart failure through echocardiography.
• Recognize advanced techniques to assist in echo assessment of heart failure.