Cardiac Ultrasound
Indications
Indications
- Hypotension
- Cardiac arrest
- Dyspnea
- Chest pain (angina)
Acquisition
Acquisition
Views
- Subxyphoid(SUX)
- Long Axis Parasternal (LAX)
- Short Axis Parasternal (SAX)
- Apical 4/5 Chamber (A4C)
Patient
- Supine or Left Lateral Decubitus
Probe
- Phased Array ( can use Curvilinear)
Subxiphoid (SUX)
Subxiphoid (SUX)
Long Axis (LAX)
Long Axis (LAX)
Short Axis (SAX) at the Aortic Valve
Short Axis (SAX) at the Aortic Valve
Short Axis (SAX) at the Mitral Valve
Short Axis (SAX) at the Mitral Valve
Short Axis (SAX) at the Papillary Muscles
Short Axis (SAX) at the Papillary Muscles
Apical 4 Chamber
Apical 4 Chamber
Interpretation + Medical Decision Making
Interpretation + Medical Decision Making
Case 1- Lightheaded
Case 1- Lightheaded
35 y female 3 weeks postpartum who has exertional dyspnea
Case 2- Fever and Ill feeling
Case 2- Fever and Ill feeling
Case 3 - "Can't Catch My Breath"
Case 3 - "Can't Catch My Breath"
54 yo male presents to the ER with a progressive increased in shortness of breath over the last month. Patient has a history of leukemia, currently in remission for 6 years. Patient reports chest pain with
Case 4- Patient Unresponsive
Case 4- Patient Unresponsive
84 yo female was


Tips and Trick
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