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Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
- Nomenclature ... Imaging Plane, e.g ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... Mitral valve (MV), Aortic ... POCUS #cardiology
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... Cardiac Views and Windows ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... Axis • PSAX: Aortic ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... long, the right ventricular ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... POCUS (apical window ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... into the thoracic aorta ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... cardiomyopathy and aortic ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
often used to ‘window ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... the abdominal aorta ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Nomenclature
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... V5-6 • Left Ventricular ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... Valvular disease (e.g ... ., aortic insufficiency ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Ventricular Fibrillation ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... RJonesSonoEM #Ventricular ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology