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Chapter 1

Echocardiography and COVID-19

The delivery of echocardiography services has had to change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how portable devices have played a role and when they are indicated for use.
5 Lessons
6:47 min
Echocardiography and COVID-19 intro
0:38 min
Delivering echocardiography services during a pandemic
2:14 min
Exploring the role of handheld echocardiography in the COVID era
2:03 min
Identifying the indications for handheld echocardiography
1:52 min
Echocardiography and COVID-19 quiz
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Chapter 2

Performing the echo

Here, you’ll learn the key views of a handheld cardiac ultrasound focussed study, and how to assess the ventricles, fluid status, pericardial effusion, and detect cardiac tamponade.
8 Lessons
16:54 min
Performing the echo intro
0:40 min
Obtaining a focussed dataset
2:41 min
Assessing the left ventricle
3:04 min
Examining the right ventricle
1:50 min
Looking for valve disease
2:33 min
Determining fluid status
3:04 min
Evaluating for pericardial effusion
3:02 min
Performing the echo quiz
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Chapter 3

Other considerations

Learn how to report results of a handheld cardiac ultrasound study, as well as the limitations of such a study, and how to decontaminate the device while reducing risk to yourself.
7 Lessons
12:15 min
Other considerations intro
1:05 min
Reporting your findings
3:13 min
Recognizing the limitations of handheld echocardiography
2:32 min
Decontaminating handheld devices
2:00 min
Ensuring staff and patient safety
2:05 min
Other considerations quiz
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COVID Mini: Handheld Echocardiography outro
1:20 min
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