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 --- Lesson NameMinutes id Case: Constipation4 151 FOCUS3 152 Getting Started4 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
