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Echocardiogram and POCUS Cardiology Windows and Anatomy
 • Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
 • Subcostal 4 Chamber
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX ... Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX ... Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... Apical 2 Chamber (A2C
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Long-Axis View (PLAX ... -Chamber View (A4C ... Long Axis • PSAX ... (SSN) View • PSAX ... -Chamber View (A3C
Echocardiogram images with outlined regional wall motion abnormality territories of A) PSLAX B) PSAX, and C)
Echocardiogram images ... outlined regional wall ... territories of A) PSLAX ... B) PSAX, and C) ... A4C.
Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
Wall Motion Abnormalities ... Hypokinesis = ↓ ... Dyskinesis #Akinesis #Hypokinesis ... #PSAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C ... Anatomy on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... infero-lateral (As seen in PLAX ... UAlberta_Sono #A3C
Proximal LAD STEMI with Anterior Wall Akinesis on POCUS

If you have trouble appreciating regional wall motion
with Anterior Wall ... motion abnormalities ... AnteriorWall #Akinesis #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #Cardiology ... #Hypokinesis #LAD
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... to narrow down all ... Endocarditis #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c ... #plax
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
contained *outside* wall ... ; blood inside wall ... POCUS #CardiacMRI #PSAX ... #A4C #Echocardiogram
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #Sinus #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical ... #anatomy #cardiology ... #a4c
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C ... inferior regional wall ... motion abnormalities ... Apical #2Chamber #a2c ... #clinical #anatomy