atrioventricular valve
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located between atria and ventricles
parasternal short axis window
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transducer position: left sternal edge; 3rd or 4th intercostal space
transducer marker: points toward patients left shoulder, 90 degrees
clockwise from PLAX view; 12-1 clock rotation
"loaf of bread slices"
,advantages to TTE
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fast, reliable, portable, non-invasive, reproductive; relatively inexpensive;
pain free; no known harmful side effects to patients
suprasternal notch (SSN)
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long axis, short axis (crab view), sometimes right suprasternal
left parasternal
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parasternal long axis (PLAX)
parasternal short axis (PSAX)
aorta (Ao)
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carries oxygenated blood from the LV to the body
, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
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ultrasound exam that send sound waves through the chest wall the
evaluate cardiac structure, function, and blood flow (hemodynamics)
left lateral decubitus (LLD)
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most common position for echo; brings heart closer to
chest wall
congestive heart failure (CHF)
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occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should
coronary artery disease (CAD)
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located between atria and ventricles
parasternal short axis window
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transducer position: left sternal edge; 3rd or 4th intercostal space
transducer marker: points toward patients left shoulder, 90 degrees
clockwise from PLAX view; 12-1 clock rotation
"loaf of bread slices"
,advantages to TTE
Give this one a try later!
fast, reliable, portable, non-invasive, reproductive; relatively inexpensive;
pain free; no known harmful side effects to patients
suprasternal notch (SSN)
Give this one a try later!
long axis, short axis (crab view), sometimes right suprasternal
left parasternal
Give this one a try later!
parasternal long axis (PLAX)
parasternal short axis (PSAX)
aorta (Ao)
Give this one a try later!
carries oxygenated blood from the LV to the body
, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
Give this one a try later!
ultrasound exam that send sound waves through the chest wall the
evaluate cardiac structure, function, and blood flow (hemodynamics)
left lateral decubitus (LLD)
Give this one a try later!
most common position for echo; brings heart closer to
chest wall
congestive heart failure (CHF)
Give this one a try later!
occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should
coronary artery disease (CAD)
