Description:

This course covers cardiac anatomy and physiology with particular attention to cardiac electrical activity and the interpretation of electrocardiograms. The student echocardiographer develops skill in recognizing normal sinus rhythm versus atypical cardiac rhythms. Students learn to interpret common cardiac dysrhythmias, including sinus, atrial, junctional, and ventricular, and integrate this skill into the daily practice of echocardiography. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program, completion of DUTEC 155.

Details:

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program, completion of all prerequisite course work with a grade of C or better and DUTEC 210. Fee: $23.50 Malpractice.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

•Perform 12 lead EKG on a patient at rest and at exercise/pharmaceutical stress •Identify normal sinus rhythm •Explain the electrical conduction system in the heart •Identify abnormal rhythms and rates on an EKG Strip •Apply current knowledge of cardiac pathologies and how they produce atypical finding on an EKG •Integrate EKG changes into expectation of findings when performing an echocardiographic exam •Explain and chart the procedures for a stress echocardiograph to include: maximum workload, duration of exercise, symptoms, BP response, arrhythmias, ST-segment changes, and pharmaceutical use including antidotes •Perform ausculation of the lung and heart as an aid to diagnosis