Anatomy and Windows Slide 1 of 2Slide 2 of 2 Anatomic considerations Heart is a cone Base – atria, valves Apex – point of cone to left hip Long axis from base to apex Short axis perpendicular Right ventricle anterior Left atrium posterior Aortic root in center Image from Pasieka/Science Source Continue Windows Parasternal Long axis (PSLA) Short axis (PSSA) Subxiphoid (SX) Apical four chamber (A4C) Continue Point of Care Echocardiography Table of Contents 1Case: Constipation 151 2FOCUS 152 3Getting Started 153 4Orientation Conventions 154 5Anatomy and Windows 155 6Parasternal Long Axis 156 7Parasternal Short Axis 157 8Subxiphoid Window 158 9Subxiphoid Long Axis 159 10Apical Four Chamber 160 11Suprasternal and Summary 161
