Parasternal long axis
- Often most easily obtained
- Start high and move down lateral to sternum
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Parasternal long axis
- Right ventricle (RV) anterior
- Aorta (Ao) – root in center
- Descending aorta posterior
- Left atrium (LA) posterior
- Left ventricle (LV) and apex
- Mitral valve well visualized
- Anterior/posterior leaflets
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Parasternal long axis
- Right ventricle (RV) anterior
-
Aorta (Ao) – root in center
- Descending aorta posterior
- Left atrium (LA) posterior
- Left ventricle (LV) and apex
-
Mitral valve well visualized
- Anterior/posterior leaflets
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Parasternal long axis
- Look posteriorly for effusion
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Parasternal long axis
- Look posteriorly for effusion
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Parasternal long axis
- Watch anterior leaflet of mitral valve to help estimate ejection fraction
Normal LV EF
Depressed LV EF
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Parasternal long axis
- Watch anterior leaflet of mitral valve to help estimate ejection fraction
Normal LV EF
Depressed LV EF
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