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Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Imaging Plane, e.g ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... Aortic valve (AV) level ... #POCUS #cardiology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... ECG obtained. ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (-) EM ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... to view it in LAX ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... the umbilical level ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
is desirable, e.g ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... diverticulae). degree and level ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan ... stratification #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology