Cardiac Sonography II (CVN 212)

Term: 2019-2020 School Year Summer Term

Faculty

Pam BoydShow MyInfo popup for Pam Boyd

pam.boyd@southeasttech.edu

STI Department:

Cardiac Ultrasound

Occupation:

pam.boyd@southeasttech.com

605-367-4464

Occupation:

Pam Boyd RVT, RDCS

Program Director Cardiac Ultrasound

Educational Background:

Registered Vascular Technologist, The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonograhers

Regisgtered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Educational Background:

College

McKennan Hospital School of Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor of Science Health Care Management, Bellevue University

Description

A continuation of Cardiac Sonography I with a special emphasis on cardiac pathology. Students will gain knowledge in obtaining appropriate echocardiographic measurements and calculations in patients with specific cardiac disease. Pathologies include: Valvular disease, systolic and diastolic dysfunction, cardiomyopathies, pericardial disease, diseases of the great vessels, cardiac masses, endocarditis, prosthetic valves and adult congenital heart disease. Prerequisite: HC 106, CVN 124, CVN 123 Corequisite: CVN 213