Course Overview
DSON 5014 teaches congenital heart disease and the role of sonography in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with congenital heart disease. The course covers cardiac embryology, shunts, acyanotic congenital heart disease, cyanotic congenital heart disease, and surgical corrections for congenital heart disease.
Prerequisite(s)
- 65% in DSON 5012
Credits
1.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the embryological development of heart structures.
- Relate fetal heart structures to adult counterparts.
- Describe the segmental approach scanning technique for assessment of congenital heart disease.
- Describe the sonographic appearance of various congenital heart defects.
- Describe the hemodynamic consequences of various congenital heart defects.
- Describe the steps involved in the surgical corrections of congenital heart defects.
- Describe the sonographic appearance and expected findings in a patient who has had a surgical correction.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2022
Related Programs
Congenital Heart Disease (DSON 5014) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Sonography (Cardiac Option)
Advanced Diploma Full-time
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