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dela
13 cards·by Dela
What are the typical windows used to scan an adult echo
Parasternal, Apical, subcostal.
Which view is usually obtain first while performing an adult echo?
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
Which view is similar to the parasternal long axis
Apical 3 Chambers
What are the views can you obtain from PLAX?
LV, Right ventricle outflow and inflow track (RVOT, RVIT)
Where should the notch be while you are scanning in PLAX?
The notch should be at 10 o'clock
Patient position?
Left lateral decubitus (LLD)
How is PSAX (parasternal short axis) obtain from PLAX?
Rotate the notch 90 degree clockwise
What views can we obtain from PSAX?
PSAX: Apex, Papillary muscles, Mitral valvl, Aortic valve
What is the difference between apical 4 and 5 chambers?
With apical 5 CH you can see the aorta and the LVOT
What is subcostal view best for?
Effusion, septal defects
on a still image, how would you know you have a subcostal image?
The liver
why would you do suprasternal notch
Aortic dissection, stenosis, aneurysm, regurgitation
List three indications for echo exam
regurgitation, arrythmia, stenosis