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EASy- Introduction and Image Acquisition

Master the Echocardiographic Assessment using Subxiphoid-Only for Mean Arterial Pressure protocol. Learn the systematic approach to evaluating hypotensive patients at the bedside using subcostal cardiac views, IVC assessment, and lung ultrasound.

4 hours6 modules

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Course Modules

1

Introduction to EASy MAP

📖 lecture

Overview of the EASy MAP protocol and its role in hemodynamic assessment of critically ill patients.

Define the EASy MAP examination and its clinical rationaleDescribe the six views that comprise the EASy MAP protocolClassify the 10 hemodynamic phenotypes across 4 diagnostic clusters

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2

How to Obtain Subcostal Cardiac and IVC Views

🔬 hands-on

Master the subcostal window technique to visualize all four cardiac chambers and assess global function.

Obtain a diagnostic-quality subcostal 4-chamber viewApply the 12-point image quality scoring systemSystematically assess all six cardiac elements: pericardium, RV size, RV function, interventricular septum, LV size, and LV function

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3

IVC Assessment

🔬 hands-on

Learn to measure and interpret the inferior vena cava for volume status assessment.

Obtain subcostal IVC and aortic views using the EASy MAP techniqueDifferentiate the IVC from the aorta using anatomic landmarksClassify IVC findings into three hemodynamic categories: poor venous return, poor forward flow, or grossly normal

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4

How to Obtain EASy-Lungs

📖 lecture

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5

EASy LV Assessment

📖 lecture

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6

EASy RV Assessment

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