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Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature ... 1) Transducer Position ... Imaging Plane, e.g., LAX ... , SAX, or4C 3) Region ... #POCUS #cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... CO = HR x LVOT VTI ... ) 2 SV = LVOT VTI ... #Measurement #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Echocardiogram - PLAX ... two of the PE PoCUS ... findings quite ... PoCUS suggestive ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Echocardiogram - PSAX ... two of the PE PoCUS ... findings quite ... PoCUS suggestive ... Echocardiogram #PSAX
Hydatid Cyst Pericardial Involvement, Echinococcus IgG positive

Dr. Shihab AL Sheikh @shihab963

#HydatidCyst #Pericardial #Effusion #Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
Echinococcus IgG positive ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS ... #PLAX #Echinococcus
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PSAX ... Positive McConnell's ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PSAX
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
trail of gel, quite ... is obtaining a SAX ... to view it in LAX ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Nomenclature
Aortopulmonary Window connection between Ascending Aorta & Main Pulmonary Artery
 - Presence of 2 semilunar valves
valves normal in position ... Aortopulmonary #APWindow #PSAX ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Admit ==> Positive ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus