Pathologies
Pericardial effusion
What is a disease in which the pericardium can fill with fluid?
To visualize the 4 chambers of the heart using the liver as an acoustic window
What is the purpose of the Subcostal 4 chamber view?
What is the purpose of the subcostal short axis view?
Destroys the media and strips the intima from the adventitia
What is an aortic dissection?
Aortic aneurysm
What is a localized abnormal dilation of the aorta?
Supine with their knees bent to relax their stomach muscles
How is the patient positioned for a subcostal 4 chamber view?
Tricuspid regurgitation or pulmonary hypertension
What can cause a dilated IVC?
DeBakey Types I, II, III
Stanford A & B
What are the types of aortic dissections?
Coarcation of the aorta
Anatomy similar to Apical 4, also seeing the right and left ventricles with the IVS dividing them
What anatomy is seen in a subcostal 4 chamber view?
IVC, RV, TV, RA
DeBakey type II
Which DeBakey aortic dissection involves the ascending aorta and stops at the brachiocephalic artery?
Cardiac tamponade
What is an elevation in intrapericardial pressure due to pericarditis or pericardial effusion?
To have the diaphragm move down and ribs move up
Why would you ask the patient to take a deep breath for a subcostal 4?
50%
What percent should the IVC collapse upon inspiration?
Stanford A
Which Stanford dissection involves the ascending aorta?