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Echocardiogram and POCUS Cardiology Windows and Anatomy
 • Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
 • Subcostal 4 Chamber
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX ... Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX ... Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... Apical 2 Chamber (A2C
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Long-Axis View (PLAX ... Parasternal Short-Axis (PSAX ... -Chamber View (A4C ... Long Axis • PSAX ... -Chamber View (A3C
Echocardiogram images with outlined regional wall motion abnormality territories of A) PSLAX B) PSAX, and C)
outlined regional wall ... territories of A) PSLAX ... B) PSAX, and C) ... A4C. ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #POCUS
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C ... you can see the aortic ... infero-lateral (As seen in PLAX ... UAlberta_Sono #A3C ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Apical 5-Chamber (A5C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

With either slight fanning or probe
Apical 5-Chamber (A5C ... Anatomy on POCUS ... displayed with the aortic ... UAlberta_Sono #A5C ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... a pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Endocarditis on POCUS ... to narrow down all ... #POCUS give you ... clinical #cardiology #a4c ... #plax
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... systole, 1cm from aortic ... Obtain A5c view ... #Measurement #POCUS
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
contained *outside* wall ... ; blood inside wall ... Ventricular #Clinical #POCUS ... #CardiacMRI #PSAX ... #A4C #Echocardiogram
Unexpected severe pericardial effusion in a patient with colon cancer and DVT. Never forget POCUS of
severe pericardial effusion ... Never forget POCUS ... CasasolaGarcia #Clinical #POCUS ... PericardialEffusion #A4C ... #PSAX #Malignant