Pulmonary Hypertension
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.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Evaluation of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Initial Considerations (11min)
Diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension. RV systolic overload. Pulmonary dilation. Pulse spectral Doppler. TAC analysis (pulmonary flow acceleration time). Supra hepatic vein flow. Spectral tissue Doppler. TAPSE. Myocardial Performance Index. Pulmonary Vascular Resistance.
Using the M-mode of the Pulmonary Valve (10min)
Using M-mode echo. Importance of the “A” wave, the horizontalization of the valve and its mid systolic closure.
Trying to Estimate the RA pressure with the IVC (7min)
The estimation of a right atrial pressure is of paramount importance to the evaluation of peak systolic pulmonary pressure. Can we really estimate it?
Non-invasive estimation of RV systolic pressure with Doppler in patients with and without tricuspid regurgitation (11min)
The major problem with the assessment of pulmonary arterial pressure at Doppler by the RV-RA gradient is which pressure infer to the right atrium to add to the gradient. We devised a new way using the pulmonary regurgitation flow. See here.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (1.2min)
These are cases usually with severe dilation of the pulmonary artery trunc!
Acute Pulmonary Embolism (2.2min)
These are cases usually presenting with a stunned RV with hypokinesis of the walls. Hyperkinetic RV point (McConnell’s sign). A thrombus may be identified in the pulmonary artery by 2D echo but usually only by transesophageal echo. There may be high pulmonary pressure, but not always.
Information and Subscription
- Course : There are 6 video classes (42min) selected from the website 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$ 25.00 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
45 min
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Number of lessons
6
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Evaluation of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Initial Considerations (11min)
30m
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Using the M-mode of the Pulmonary Valve (10min)
30m
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Trying to Estimate the RA pressure with the IVC (7min)
30m
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Non-invasive estimation of RV systolic pressure with Doppler in patients with and without tricuspid regurgitation (11min)
30m
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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (1.2min)
30m
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Acute Pulmonary Embolism (2.2min)
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.
