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FOCUSED INTENSIVE CARE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
FUSIC - HEART

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  • Introduction to ultrasound: principles, machines, controls etc

  • Basic views for transthoracic echo studies

  • Left ventricle: size and systolic function assessment

  • Right ventricle: size and systolic function assessment

  • The IVC: size, appearance, and variability

  • The pericardium and pericardial effusion

  • Haemodynamic assessment (fluid, vasopressors, inotropes)

  • Live scanning of real models with small group 'hands on' tuition

  • Focused intensive care echo (FUSIC HEART) assessment of patients

  • FUSIC HEART mentorship, logbook and submission process

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