Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Interpret EKG and EP tracings
• Evaluate the patient with adult congenital heart disease
• Interpret echocardiographic images
• Analyze hemodynamic catheterization traces
• Apply basic cardiovascular physiology to patient care
• Diagnose and treat the patient with acute coronary symptoms
• Evaluate the patient with heart failure

Pre-Course Session - Echo Focus Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, the participants should be able to:

• Utilize Echo and Doppler information for management of patients with various cardiovascular conditions.
• Identify new echocardiographic modalities for clinical use such as tissue Doppler and strain imaging.
• Recognize common and unusual cardiovascular conditions confidently by echocardiography.

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.