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Echocardiogram and POCUS Cardiology Windows and Anatomy
 • Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
 • Subcostal 4 Chamber
Cardiology Windows ... • Parasternal Long ... Axis (PLAX) • ... #Cardiology #Windows ... #Anatomy #labeled
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
1) Transducer Position ... , SAX, or4C 3) Region ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views ... #TTE #orientations
Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
Understanding long ... short axes in TTE ... cianmcdermott #PSAX ... #POCUS #Fanning ... Views #Clinical #Cardiology
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
Wall Anatomy on POCUS ... parasternal long ... infero-lateral (As seen in PLAX ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... on Lung POCUS ... best management plan ... #Contusion #Lung ... #POCUS #BLines
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL bones ... Check AP window ... compare hilum position ... cervical rib Check lung ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
COVID-19 Findings on Lung POCUS
Look for irregular, discontinuous pleural lines with concomitant subpleural consolidation, comet-tail artifact
POCUS Look for ... discontinuous pleural lines ... Positive US findings ... basal region and ... #POCUS #pulmonary
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
Positive McConnell's ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... This post will focus ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary