Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) Core Knowledge Modules-TTE: Subxiphoid View Cardiac PoCUS

TTE: Subxiphoid View Cardiac PoCUS

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This transcript explains how to obtain a subxiphoid cardiac ultrasound view using a phased array probe. The probe marker should point to the patient’s left, and having the patient bend their knees can relax the abdominal wall for easier scanning. Starting at the umbilicus and moving upward through the liver can create an acoustic window into the heart. The resulting four-chamber view shows the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle. This view is especially useful for assessing pericardial effusion and when chest access is limited.

Keywords

subxiphoid cardiac ultrasound

phased array probe

four-chamber view

pericardial effusion

acoustic window