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LVOT measurement
1. PLX view zoom mode
2. Measure within 5 mm to 10 mm from aortic annulus
1. ... 2. ... yellow line) 3. ... #outflowtract #diagnosis ... #cardiology #Echocardiography
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
on POCUS Accurately ... LVOT diameter: 1. ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... Zoom to LVOT 3. ... #POCUS #cardiology
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
Cardiac Output 1) ... Calculate LVOT Area 2) ... Calculate LVOT VTI 3) ... Echocardiogram #Measurement ... #cardiology #diagnosis
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Long-Axis View (PLAX ... View (A5C) • SC Abdominal ... Level • Apical 2- ... Level • Apical 3- ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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2% • Hamate - 1 ... - 1-2% • Trapezoid ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Early Systolic Notching (ESN) Measurement on POCUS
Here is how you evaluate for Early Systolic Notching
1) Parasternal
Systolic Notching 1) ... Fan to find PV 2) ... wave doppler 3) ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #psax
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
components 1) Transducer ... Suprasternal Notch 2) ... Imaging Plane, e.g., LAX ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
2 mm, look for the ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... 2 mm • Widened ... scapholunate space >3 ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1) ... radial head (age 3) ... contracture), compartment ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis