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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