Basic Cardiac Ultrasound

Basic Views

Parasternal Long Axis (PLAx)

Parasternal Short Axis (PSAx)

Apical 4-Chamber View (A4)

Subxiphoid Long-Axis

Subcostal IVC View

LV Systolic Function

Introduction to Doppler

Qualitative Assessment of Severity of Regurgitation
by Ratio of Area of the Jet to the Area of Receiving Chamber

 < 20% – mild

25-30% – moderate

30-40% – moderate to severe

>40% – severe

M-Mode

The Right Ventricle

RV Size

RV Function

Tamponade