Notes in Cardiac POCUS

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Published	10/22/2023	ultrasound{{c1::phased}} array for imaging the heart{{c2::linear}} array for imaging the lungs{{c3::curvilinear}} for.... ____
Published	10/22/2023	{{c1::Pericardiocentesis}} or pericardial drainage is the only true treatment for tamponade physiology
Published	10/22/2023	Palpation, Inspection, Percussion, Auscultation... then {{c1::Insonation}}*{{c1::Insonation}}: use of ultrasound to narrow down your list of concerns …
Published	10/22/2023	cardiac POCUS can help diagnose:- pericardial {{c2::effusion}}- cardiac {{c2::tamponade}}- depressed {{c1::systolic}} function
Published	10/22/2023	FAST and E-FAST both evaluate anatomy to identify {{c1::free fluid}} and {{c1::pneumothorax}}, whereas RUSH also incorporates {{c2::functional}} asses…
Published	10/22/2023	{{c1::Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma}} (EFAST) used for:- intra-peritoneal {{c2::free fluid}} (abdomen and pelvis)-&n…
Published	11/02/2023	Ultrasound probe indicator→ should point to patient's {{c1::head}} or patient's {{c1::right}} for BODY ultrasound→ should point to…
Published	11/02/2023	Imaging windows*spaces in the patients' chest wall that will allow you to acquire images (avoid {{c1::bone/rib}} and {{c1::air/lung}} through which so…
Published	10/22/2023	left lateral decubitus which is typical in non {{c1::emergent}} cardiac imaging
Published	10/22/2023	if the image was obtained a part of EFAST, indiactor will be on {{c1::left}} side of screen*but if obstained as cardiac POCUS, then it will be on the …
Published	10/22/2023	Subcostal or Subxiphoid viewOrientation: probe indicator is directed to the patients {{c1::left}} side corresponding with the image icon on the {{c1::…
Published	10/22/2023	Parastenal Long Axis ViewOrientation: probe indicator pointed to patient's {{c1::right}} shoulder, image icon seen on {{c1::right}…
Published	10/22/2023	Parastenal Short Axis ViewOrientation: From a parasternal long axis, rotate the probe {{c1::~90}} degrees so the probe indicator points to the patient…
Published	11/02/2023	Apical Four ChamberOrientation: Probe indicator is directed to the patients {{c1::left}} flank (3 o' clock) corresponding with the image icon on the {…
Published	10/22/2023	"Sweeping" through the heart to vsisualize segmental anatomy of heart by {{c1::fanning}} the probe*good method for visualizing pericardial space …
Published	10/22/2023	From a cardiac perspective, an E-FAST is positive when images demonstrate {{c1::pericardial effusion}}*usually appears as a dark/black ({{c2::an}}echo…
Published	10/22/2023	{{c1::cardiac tamponande}} is a complication of a large/accumulating pericardial effusion*prevents heart from filling and impedes circulation between …
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