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Basic Transthoracic Echocardiography Cardiac Views: PLAX, PSAX, Apical, Subcostal

- Dr. Jonny Wilkinson
@Wilkinsonjonny

#Anatomy #POCUS #Cardiac #TTE #Echocardiogram
Wilkinsonjonny #Anatomy ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... #TTE #Echocardiogram ... #Heart #Windows ... Orientations #Atlas #Map
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
• SC Abdominal Aorta ... Flow Doppler #Anatomy ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... #TTE #Echocardiogram ... #Heart #Windows
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
wall of the aorta ... disease • Cardiac ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... opiates • Control heart ... 100-120, Target MAP
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
heart and other ... may be displaced ... fluid overload and heart ... aorta, aneurysm ... #Clinical #Anatomy
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... occlusion that may ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... • TTE nondiagnostic ... Abscess, destructive penetrating
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
heart. ... At first, the heart ... may not be in line ... abdominal aorta ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on POCUS ... ultrasound of a man ... in shock after cardiac ... #Aorta.
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... occlusion that may ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... ○ TTE nondiagnostic ... Abscess, destructive penetrating
Metastatic Sarcoma causing Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
This 50 yo man had an aggressive sarcoma with cardiac
Tamponade on POCUS ... This 50 yo man ... PratsEM Distorted anatomy ... structure pressing on the ... echocardiogram #plax
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
components of: • Heart ... Large vessels (aorta ... other large vessel aneurysms ... • Cardiac arrhythmia ... • Heart failure