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Division of Health Professions
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
DMS 227-Echocardiography II Course Syllabus
2 lec, 3 lab, 3 credits
Prerequisites: DMS-229, DMS-226, DMS-201
Corequisites: DMS-222, DMS-228
Course Description: This course is a continuance of Echocardiography explaining the normal anatomy and
physiology of the adult heart. A more in-depth analysis of the physiology/hemodynamics of the heart chambers
and muscles are emphasized. Doppler flow patterns and sonographic evaluation of the abnormal heart will be
stressed. New techniques as an adjunct tool to Echocardiography will be discussed. Students will perform a
complete echo exam in lab. Cardiac measurements of the chambers and mus cles will be covered.
Required Text: Echocardiography..from a Sonographer’s Perspective- Susan King DeWitt, BS, RDCS
Topics Covered:
Review of Heart Valve anatomy and physiology, m-mode, doppler
Lab- Echo exam
Cardiac conduction system and electrophysiology.
Preload and Afterload.
Lab-Echo exam
Quiz
Basic Embryology and fetal circulation
Lab- Echo exam
Coronary Artery Disease
Lab- Echo exam
Cardiac Conductions System
Lab- Echo exam
Quiz
Heart sounds and murmurs
Lab- Echo exam
Diseases of the Aorta
Lab- Echo exam
Midterm
Lab- Echo exam
TEE
Lab- Echo exam
Cardiac Pharmacology
Lab-Echo exam
Lab- echo exam
Quiz
Contrast enhanced Ultrasound
Lab-Echo exam
Stress echo
Lab- Echo exam
Lab testing
Final
Grade calculations:
Quiz- 25%
Midterm exam- 25%
Final exam- 35%
Lab test- 15%
**A missed quiz may only be made-up before the next class or you will receive a zero
92 - 100 A
88 - 91.9 B+
83 - 87.9 B
79 - 82.9 C+
75 - 78.9 C
<75 F