Views (for bedside echo)

Parasternal long Probe at L of sternum, ~3rd intercostal space, indicator pointing to pt's RIGHT shoulder
Parasternal short Rotate 90 degrees to parasternal long in same position - indicator to pt's LEFT shoulder Translate probe along heart axis to look at different LV cross-sections	cross-section of LV; want to look at level of papillary muscles and assess contractility
Apical 4-chamber
Sub-xyphoid (?5-chamber)
IVC

 Troubleshooting

• Can roll patient on L side to bring heart closer to surface
• Difficult on obese pts (body wall) and small pts (small rib spaces)...

Interpretation of formal echo

• Right heart
• TAPSE - normal > 0.5