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Parasternal Long Axis
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Parasternal Long Axis
Often most easily obtained
Start high and move down lateral to sternum
Narration
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
Narration
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
Narration
Parasternal Long Axis
Look posteriorly for effusion
Narration
Parasternal Long Axis
Look posteriorly for effusion
Narration
Parasternal Long Axis
Watch anterior leaflet of mitral valve to help estimate ejection fraction
Normal LV EF
Depressed LV EF
Narration
Parasternal Long Axis
Watch anterior leaflet of mitral valve to help estimate ejection fraction
Normal LV EF
Depressed LV EF
Narration
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Parasternal Long Axis
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Parasternal Short Axis.
Subxiphoid Window.
Subxiphoid Long Axis.
Apical Four Chamber.
Suprasternal and Summary.
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