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Getting Started

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FOCUS - indications

  • Dyspnea/ shortness of breath
  • Chest Pain
  • Hypotension (including PEA)
  • Tachycardia
  • Syncope
  • Penetrating trauma

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Approach to exam

  • Get oriented
  • Attempt three windows
  • Windows
    • Parasternal
    • Subxiphoid or subcostal
    • Apical four chamber
  • Few patients have all windows
  • Almost all have one
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  • Typical echo frequency is 2-5MHz
    • ▲ Frequency = ▲ Resolution, ▼ Depth
    • ▼ Frequency = ▼ Resolution, ▲ Depth
  • High frame rate, small “footprint” probe
  • “Phased array” ideal
    • Comes from a point
    • Easy to image between ribs
  • Tissue Harmonic Imaging
  • Doppler for advanced techniques

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Point of Care Echocardiography

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Lesson NameMinutes id
Case: Constipation4
151
FOCUS3
152
Getting Started4 checkmark
153
Orientation Conventions7
154
Anatomy and Windows3
155
Parasternal Long Axis4
156
Parasternal Short Axis4
157
Subxiphoid Window3
158
Subxiphoid Long Axis3
159
Apical Four Chamber3
160
Suprasternal and Summary3
161

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