From Echocardiography in ICU

What you absolutely need to know to be proficient in basic goal-directed trans-thoracic echocardiography:

Contents 1 +++ KNOW YOUR LIMITS +++ 2 Echo views 3 Eye-ball assessment of LV function 4 Diagnosis of pericardial and pleural effusion 5 Assessment of volume status

+++ KNOW YOUR LIMITS +++

Echo views

1. Parasternal long axis view
2. Apical 4 chamber view
3. Subcostal 4 chamber view
4. Subcostal IVC

Eye-ball assessment of LV function

1. Hyperdynamic LV
2. Normal LV function
3. Abnormal LV function
4. Severe LV dysfunction

Diagnosis of pericardial and pleural effusion

Assessment of volume status