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POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
- Table of Cardiac ... Views and Windows ... (A4C) • Inferior ... • PSAX: Aortic ... Orientations #Atlas #Map
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Nomenclature Each view ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... (MV), Aortic valve ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Obtain PLAX 2. ... systole, 1cm from aortic ... valve apparatus ... Obtain A5c view ... #cardiology
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... window during systole ... Pneumopericardium #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #plax #pocus #airgap
Aortic Valve Nodules of Arantius on Echocardiogram

This is a parasternal short axis view at the level
Aortic Valve Nodules ... parasternal short axis view ... finding when seen— May ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #TTE #PSAX #AorticValve
Lambls Excrescences on Echocardiogram
An incidental finding in a young patient with polyneuritis - there is a
There is MVP. ... independent of cardiac ... #Excrescences #psax ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #pocus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... exam Determine Cardiac ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan