Table 2 Practical content of the training

By M-mode:

Left ventricle systolic and diastolic diameter (parasternal long axis)

Left ventricle shortening fraction (parasternal long axis)

Left ventricle ejection fraction (parasternal long axis)

Distensibility index of the inferior vena cava (subcostal view)

By 2 - dimensional imaging:

Qualitative assessment of left ventricular function (normal, mild, moderate or severe depressed)

Qualitative assessment of right ventricular function (normal, mild, moderate or severe depressed)

Presence and severity of pericardial effusion (absent, small, moderate or severe)

Left ventricle outflow tract diameter (parasternal long axis)

By Doppler:

Velocity-time integral of aortic flow (apical 5-chamber view)

By color flow mapping:

Presence and severity of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation (absent, mild, moderate or severe) (apical 4-chamber view)