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Electrocardiographic interpretation and testing procedures for the ECG technician. Includes anatomy and electrophysiology of the cardiac conduction system; basic cardiac arrhythmias including sinus, atrial, junctional, and ventricular arrhythmias and heartblocks.

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Introduction to the concepts of cardiac catheterization primarily for diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Includes hemodynamics, cardiovascular radiologic safety, aseptic and sterile field maintenance, pressure monitoring equipment, catheters, and contrast used for catheterization. Catheterization techniques, drug pharmacology used in the procedures and complications of cardiac catheterization.

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Advanced procedures in electrocardiographic testing, including stress testing, Holter monitoring, and pacemakers. Advanced arrhythmias including ventricular conduction disturbances effects of drugs, electrolyte imbalances, myocardial infarction, and cardiac pharmacology.

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Cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Includes cardiovascular structures, hemodynamics, cardiac output and blood pressure, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, valvular diseases, infectious diseases, cardiac tumors and myopathies, and congenital heart disease.

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Assigned clinical practice within a health care facility in areas of routine ECG testing, stress testing, monitor technician, Holter monitoring, and pacemaker evaluation. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only.

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Introduction to ultrasound physics & instrumentation for cardiac ultrasound, visualized on 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional ultrasound imaging.

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Theory, equipment, and procedures for echocardiography to include M-mode, 2D, and Doppler. Recognition of specific echocardiographic patterns and abnormalities. Relates anatomical cardiac images to echocardiographic images.

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Skill development in using echocardiographic imaging equipment, machine adjustments, and obtaining correct views on M-mode, 2-dimensional, Doppler and color flow echocardiograms under direct supervision. Includes exercises in recognition of cardiac anatomy and pathology found in diagnostic ultrasound imaging evaluation for cardiac function.

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Experience in echocardiography in a clinical facility to include conferences or lectures by physicians, sonographers, and guest lecturers to relate patient clinical presentations to diagnostic findings. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only.

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The study of physical principles and instrumentation of diagnostic medical sonography, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound and peripheral vascular ultrasound. It includes sonographic equipment design, instrumentation and sonographic imaging application.

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Intermediate clinical experience. Continue in cardiac and vascular sonographic scanning in assigned clinical facility and perform related patient care. Begin to determine normal and abnormal sonographic findings. Offered on a pass or no-pass basis only.

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Clinical practice within a cardiac catheterization laboratory to include performances of patient monitoring, data collection, and recognition of anatomical and hemodynamic abnormalities for coronary artery disease. Course includes one hour of discussion-seminar with physician lecturers each week. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only.

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Advanced theory, equipment, and procedures in echocardiography, including Doppler, color flow Doppler in adults and pediatric. Further development of techniques and evaluation of disease states using exercise stress, TEE, pharmacological stress, and contrast echocardiographic studies.

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Skill development in advanced echocardiographic techniques under direct supervision. Includes spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, pediatric, stress/pharmacological stress, TEE, and further evaluation of adult echocardiography. Computer lab modules for advanced echocardiographic techniques and Registry Exam Review.

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Diagnosis and scanning techniques in the evaluation of cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease by ultrasound and Doppler testing. Includes normal anatomy and physiology of the cerebrovasculature, ultrasound instrumentation, and examination techniques relating to pathologies. Imaging demonstrations and direct student scanning.

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Clinical experience in echocardiography in an assigned clinical facility practicing a variety of Echocardiograms. The emphasis on scanning using appropriate Doppler interrogation and calculations to recognize between normal and pathology processes relating to actual patient situations. Successful clinical performance evaluation and submission of written patient case study. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only.