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TEE for the General Anesthesiologist

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​​CRASH 2013
TEE Review Course for the General Anesthesiologist
Tamas Seres, MD, PhD

From the Director of the TEE Review Course:

This course is designed for the general anesthesiologist who is preparing for using the TEE in different clinical scenarios and potentially for the basic TEE exam. It is a combination of 12 lectures, 3 hours of case presentations and 60 minutes of TEE simulation (2 participants/hour, 30 minutes practice and 30 minutes observation). Because of the time frame we are accepting only 18 applicants for the course to fulfill the goals and objectives. The simulation will be part of the course. If space allows we can accept applications for individual days in first come first serve basis for $50 per day during CRASH. You can check at the registration desk for details. The participants will earn 12 hours of CME credit in TEE. 

Three-Day TEE Course and TEE Simulation
Price:  $150.00
Class size: 18 participants for 3-day course

Monday, 4 March 2013
Day 1
4:00-6:00 Lectures:
  • Basic Principles of Echo (US Machine, transducers, image generation: 2D image)
  • Basic TEE ViewS
  • Doppler modalities
  • Artifacts and pitfalls
 
6:00-7:00 Case presentations
4:00-7:00 TEE Simulation: 6 participants/3 hours
7:00-8:00 Optional: Additional practice with the simulator.
 
Objectives: 
Day 1 will focus on the physics of the transducer, the basic 2D TEE views, and the clinical application of Doppler modalities.
  1. Understand the generation of TEE images and views
  2. Understand Doppler and color echocardiography concepts
  3. Understand artifacts of the image 

 

Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Day 2&
4:00-6:00 Lectures:

  • Systolic function
  • Diastolic function
  • Evaluation of the aortic valve
  • Evaluation of the mitral valve


6:00-7:00 Case presentations
4:00-7:00 TEE Simulation: 6 participants/3 hours
7:00-8:00 Optional: Additional practice with the simulator.

Objectives:  
Day 2 will focus on the evaluation of systolic and diastolic function, the normal anatomy of the mitral and aortic valve, and the evaluation of mitral and aortic stenosis and regurgitation.
  1. Understand systolic and the different types of diastolic dysfunction
  2. Understand the evaluation of mitral valve anatomy and function
  3. Understand the evaluation of aortic valve anatomy and function
  4. Do basic hemodynamic measurements and calculations on themitral and aortic valve

 

Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Day 3 
4:00-6:00 Lectures:  

  • Evaluation of the aorta
  • Pericardial diseases
  • Right heart function
  • Congenital heart disease
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6:00-7:00 Case presentations
4:00-7:00 TEE Simulation: 6 participants/3 hours
7:00-8:00 Optional: Additional practice with the simulator.
Objectives: 
Day 3 will focus on the evaluation of the aorta, pericardium and right heart function. Frequent congenital diseases will be also reviewed.
  1. Understand the different views of the aorta
  2. Understand the TEE diagnosis of pericardial diseases
  3. Understand the principles of evaluating right heart function
  4. Recognize the frequent congenital heart diseases
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