Designed for veterinarians who want to confidently differentiate cardiac vs. non-cardiac causes of respiratory and thoracic disease using ultrasound.
 
Instructor: Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder & CEO of SonoPath
2 RACE-approved CE credits
On-demand webinar lecture series plus post-course CE quiz
Approximate Study Time: 2 hours (self-paced)
 
Course Overview:
When a patient presents with respiratory distress or thoracic abnormalities, determining whether the origin is cardiogenic, pulmonary, or systemic is critical and often challenging. This course provides a practical, clinically driven framework to help you “dial in” the source of disease using a combination of ultrasound, echocardiography, radiographs, and key clinical parameters.
 
You’ll learn how to distinguish left-sided heart failure from non-cardiogenic conditions, evaluate pleural and pulmonary pathology, and apply thoracic ultrasound for lesion identification and guided sampling. The course integrates real-world case examples and emphasizes pattern recognition, allowing you to make faster, more confident diagnostic decisions in both emergency and general practice settings. Additional topics include valve disease classification, thoracic cysts and masses, thromboembolic disease, thoracic hernia, carcinomatosis/lymphomatosis, and thoracic causes of passive congestion.
 
From pulmonary edema and thromboembolic disease to lung lobe torsion and thoracic masses, this pre-recorded webinar equips you with the tools to navigate complex thoracic cases with clarity.
 
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will know how to
Differentiate cardiogenic vs. non-cardiogenic causes of respiratory disease
Apply normal respiratory, echocardiographic, and radiographic parameters in clinical assessment
Identify key ultrasound and imaging findings associated with left-sided heart failure
Recognize pleural effusion and distinguish underlying causes
Evaluate pulmonary pathology, including edema, consolidation, cysts, and thromboembolic disease
Map thoracic lesions for ultrasound-guided sampling
Identify less common thoracic conditions, including lung lobe torsion, hernias, and neoplasia
Understand thoracic causes of abdominal passive congestion
Integrate imaging findings with clinical presentation for accurate diagnosis and decision-making
 
What’s Included:
Self-paced video webinar
PDF of keynote slides
Lifetime access to this SonoPath Education course
CE Quiz and certificate (when passed at 70%+)