EPT 270 Cardiovascular Invasive/Non invasive Pro
This course introduces the basic principles and applications of echocardiographic procedures. Emphasis is placed on the physical assessment, physical principles of cardiac ultrasound, and echocardiographic imaging planes. Upon completion, students should be able to identify echocardiographic views with application of echocardiographic principles. Students will explore in detail the construction and purpose of specialized equipment and its utilization during invasive procedures such as coronary angiogram, percutaneous coronary intervention, balloon angioplasty, coronary stenting, atherectomy, intravascular ultrasound, angiojet thrombectomy, transesophageal echocardiogram, pacemaker implantation, peripheral implantation, peripheral artery angiogram/intervention, and EVLT procedures. Prerequisite: MED285.
Prerequisite
MED285 C O MED285 TC