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Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
- Nomenclature ... 1) Transducer Position ... Mitral valve (MV), Aortic ... POCUS #cardiology ... #views #TTE #orientations
Echocardiogram and POCUS Cardiology Windows and Anatomy
 • Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
 • Subcostal 4 Chamber
Echocardiogram and POCUS ... Cardiology Windows ... Aortic Valve ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Cardiology #Windows
Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
Axis Windows: ... Aortic Valve, Mitral ... axes in TTE - perfect ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... Views #Clinical #Cardiology
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • Parasternal Short-Axis ... View (A5C) • SC Abdominal ... #Cardiac #TTE # ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
abdominal aorta ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Transverse #Intramural
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
AAA w/ intraluminal thrombus on abdominal POCUS

Which of the following describes this clip most accurately?
Resolution: AAA
POCUS Which ... thoracic aorta ... #POCUS #clinical ... #transverse #aorta ... #aneurysm
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
often used to ‘window ... view from short ... abdominal aorta ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Nomenclature
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Blood cultures are positive ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... cases Culture Positive ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology