SON 262B - Pediatric Echocardiography II

Credits: 2

Description
Continuation of Pediatric Echocardiography I with special emphasis on contrast agents, specialized pediatric patient care, pediatric transesophageal echocardiography and surgical procedures utilized for pediatric cardiac anomalies.

Student Learning Outcomes

Discuss the embryologic development of the fetal heart.
Describe the segmental anatomy of the fetal and neonatal heart.
Describe the various congenital cardiac defects, sonographic appearance, prevalence and prognosis.
Discuss the clinical presentation of various pediatric cardiac diseases.
Explain the indications, utility, limitations, and technical procedures for pediatric echocardiography.
Correlate the duplex and color Doppler findings with the EKG tracings on a pediatric echocardiographic exam.
Discuss the use of contrast agents in pediatric echocardiography and indications for its use.
Describe special techniques for patient care in pediatric echocardiography.
Discuss the use of transesophageal echocardiography in pediatric patients.
Describe various surgical procedures utilized for pediatric cardiac anomalies.

Prerequisite: None