Congestive Heart Failure Objectives: After viewing this presentation, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the pathophysiology and epidemiology of congestive heart failure (CHF).
2. Explain the echocardographic parameters for evaluation of patients with CHF.
3. Discuss the significance of echocardiographic findings and prognosis in patients with CHF
Target Audience:
Physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals having a minimum of six months experience performing and/or interpreting cardiac ultrasound examinations.
Program Chapters
-Overview Objectives
-LV Mass (M-Mode)
-LVH nad Morbidity/Mortality
-CHF Facts
-Predictive Value of Echo/Risks of Developing CHF
-Quantitative Measurements
-Treatment of CHF
Approximate program length: 58 minutes Additional $25.00 CME Processing fee required at time of CME Quiz submission.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates the described educational activities for up to the indicated credit hours in Category I of the Physician's Recognition Award for the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.