Description
This course is designed to be and in-depth study on invasive hemodynamic waveform interpretation and diagnosis. Topics will include, but not limited to, venous access site selection and attainment; right heart catheterizations procedural protocols; hemodynamic measurements and related calculations; valve area assessment and calculations; cardiovascular shunt evaluations; and hemodynamic diagnosis of specific disease states. Blood gas interpretation; cardiac output calculations; intra-aortic balloon pumps and impella devices; LVAD support; and patient specific monitoring methods will also be discussed. The student will be expected to have an in-depth working knowledge of the current invasive hemodynamic recording procedures. Prerequisite: CVI 135 & CVI 135L , CVI 202 & CVI 202L Corequisite: CVI 213L