Endocarditis
Dr. Fernando Morcerf -
President of the First Echocardiography Congress of the Cardiovascular Image Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. Echocardiography professor in ECOR ECOCARDIOGRAPHY initialization and specialization courses for over 40 years with more than 180 classes.
CONTINUOUS EDUCATION: The Practice of Echocardiography
Basic, intermediate, and advanced information on the diagnosis of various heart diseases studied in Adult Echocardiography.
Aimed at Cardiologists and Sonographers dedicated to Echocardiography, who already have some practical knowledge of the method, and wish an extensive range of theoretical and practical experience from Dr. Fernando Morcerf, many exclusive and original.
You will notice that the classes go direct to the issue.
A life with more than 35 years of continuous working on Echo and Teaching. Using logic, studies, and experience for deep explanations to depict what really works on a day-by-day base, not only on guidelines or preconception.
Notice also that ALL examples provided are cases from my own experience.
In addition to the video lessons, the student will be able to send their doubts and questions directly to Dr. Morcerf using an e-mail or WhatsApp number that will be provided. It is not a Group; hence, any message will be exclusively between us. When relevant to the questions, imagens may also be sent, however I cannot give a complete report about a case, just answer to your questions.
Only the active students will be able to access this service of Consulting, Mentoring and Continuous Education.
A CERTIFICATE with the total hours of the course will be provided at the end of the period.
Each Course presents a General Subject composed of several video classes grouped here, to meet those interested in a specific topic. Click on a video lesson to see a summary of the topic.
Endocarditis
How to diagnose endocarditis I- two-dimensional echo (9min)
Diagnosing endocarditis with two-dimensional transthoracic echo is easy when the vegetation is large and there is a suggestive clinical picture. The problem is to distinguish small degenerative valve calcifications or thickening of vegetation. If there is no compatible clinical picture, the echocardiographer does not consider these findings to be vegetations. If there is a compatible clinical picture, these same findings are considered vegetations!!!!! Next class we will see how to make the differential diagnosis.
How to diagnose endocarditis II- one-dimensional echo (12min)
The diagnosis of endocarditis is easy when the vegetation is large and there is a suggestive clinical picture. The problem is to distinguish small degenerative valve calcifications or thickening from vegetation. This is where the one-dimensional echo comes in. If there is no compatible clinical picture, the echocardiographer does not consider these findings in 2D echo to be vegetations simply because there is no clinical indication. However, if there is a compatible clinical picture, these same findings are considered vegetations !!!!! Here’s how to make the differential diagnosis .
How to diagnose endocarditis III- transesophageal echo (6min)
The diagnosis of endocarditis is easy when the vegetation is large and there is a suggestive clinical picture. The problem is to distinguish small degenerative valve calcifications or thickening of vegetation. The transesophageal echo can be essential.
Libman Sacks endocarditis at Lupus (4min)
How to diagnose Libman Sacks endocarditis.
Endocarditis complications: abscess, chordae rupture, valve perforation, fistulas, etc. (11min)
To be seen after studying endocarditis diagnosis. Abscesses, rupture of valve leaflets, rupture of chordae, fistulas, etc.
Errors and Problems
Error in Not Using One-Dimensional Echo to Analyze Patients with Suspected Endocarditis (5min)
This is one of the most common errors in echocardiography. Only a two-dimensional echo does a small vegetation differ from a small calcification or a thickening of the valve. One-dimensional echo makes the difference.
Error Confusing Endocarditis Vegetation with Lambl's Excrescence (2min)
Lambl’s excrescence can be confused with endocarditis vegetation. See how to make the differential diagnosis.
Endocarditis or Calcium vegetation? (2min)
Endocarditis or calcium vegetation. Importance of M mode. Beware of diagnostic that depends on patient’s clinical history!
Information and Subscription
- Course : There are 8 video classes (51min) selected from the site and grouped in order to cover the main echocardiography themes. The student also has the resource where he can send his doubts / questions directly to Dr. Morcerf.
- Price : US$ 45.00 valid for 3 month (90 days) from the date of hiring.
- The video classes can be accessed from any computer, tablet and cell phone.
Course Features
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Duration
51 min
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Number of lessons
8
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Language
English
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How to diagnose endocarditis I- two-dimensional echo (9min)
30m
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How to diagnose endocarditis II- one-dimensional echo (12min)
30m
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How to diagnose endocarditis III- transesophageal echo (6min)
30m
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Libman Sacks endocarditis at Lupus (4min)
30m
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Endocarditis complications: abscess, chordae rupture, valve perforation, fistulas, etc. (11min)
30m
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Error in Not Using One-Dimensional Echo to Analyze Patients with Suspected Endocarditis (5min)
30m
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Error Confusing Endocarditis Vegetation with Lambl’s Excrescence (2min)
30m
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Endocarditis or Calcium vegetation? (2min)
30m
President of the First Echocardiography Congress of the Cardiovascular Image Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. Echocardiography professor in ECOR ECOCARDIOGRAPHY initialization and specialization courses for over 40 years with more than 180 classes.
Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (March 1965 to December 1970).
Postgraduate studies at Evanston Hospital at Northwestern University. Chicago, Illinois, USA, from July 1971 to June 1972. (Internship)
Resident in Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, from July 1972 to June 1973.
Fellowship in Cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, from July 1973 to June 1975.
Former Professor Postgraduate Course in Cardiology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Former professor at the Postgraduate Medical Institute of Rio de Janeiro
Director of the Echocardiography Service at ECOR Ecocardiografia Rio de Janeiro
First president of the Brazilian Congress of Echocardiography of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology in 1989
Former President of the Department of Echocardiography of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (1990 to 1992)
Professor of the Echocardiography Course at the Brazilian School of Echocardiography with more than 2,500 alumni in classroom courses since 1980 to date.
Thousands of alumni in video aulas in Internet courses.
Exclusive teacher: ecor.com.br (Brazil) and cardiomorcerf.com (international) Online Courses.
