Cardiac Video Gallery
SX = Subxiphoid
PSLA = Parasternal long axis
PSSA = Parasternal short axis
A4Ch = Apical 4-chamber
EF = Ejection Fraction
Normal
Normal SX view of the heart.
Normal PSLA view of the heart.
Normal PSSA view of the heart.
Normal A4Ch view of the heart.
Normal view of the aortic valve.
Normal IVC in longitudinal.
Arrhythmias
Bigeminy in PSLA.
Bigeminy in PSSA.
Nonspecific SVT in patient on phentermine, treated with adenosine, resulting in bradycardia, then return to tachycardia.
Atrial fibrillation and depressed EF in a 50yo with SOB.
Effusions, without tamponade
Small to moderate effusion (A4Ch), patient with ESRD.
Moderate effusion, normal EF (PSLA to PSSA).
Moderate effusion (35% EF) in PSSA.
Moderate to large effusion (PSLA), no frank tamponade. Lung CA with SOB.
Same patient in PSSA.
Moderate to large effusion with LVH (A4Ch), uremic pericarditis.
Same patient, PSLA.
Tamponade
Large effusion with impending tamponade (PSSA), esophageal CA with leg edema.
Same patient, SX.
Tamponade (A4Ch) in patient with AMS, hypotension, mass on the RV free wall.
Same patient: 1) PSLA 2) Subcostal PSSA 3) SX
Large effusion with tamponade (PSLA).
Large effusion with tamponade, PSLA to PSSA, history of pericarditis, now with CP.
Tamponade with great example of RV collapse (SX).
Same patient in A4Ch.
Tamponade with R-sided collapse (SX).
Coming soon:
Hyperdynamic heart
Range of Ejection Fractions
Right heart strain and PE
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Valvular abnormalities
Wall Motion Abnormalities
Other Pathology
SX = Subxiphoid
PSLA = Parasternal long axis
PSSA = Parasternal short axis
A4Ch = Apical 4-chamber
EF = Ejection Fraction
Normal
Normal SX view of the heart.
Normal PSLA view of the heart.
Normal PSSA view of the heart.
Normal A4Ch view of the heart.
Normal view of the aortic valve.
Normal IVC in longitudinal.
Arrhythmias
Bigeminy in PSLA.
Bigeminy in PSSA.
Nonspecific SVT in patient on phentermine, treated with adenosine, resulting in bradycardia, then return to tachycardia.
Atrial fibrillation and depressed EF in a 50yo with SOB.
Effusions, without tamponade
Small to moderate effusion (A4Ch), patient with ESRD.
Moderate effusion, normal EF (PSLA to PSSA).
Moderate effusion (35% EF) in PSSA.
Moderate to large effusion (PSLA), no frank tamponade. Lung CA with SOB.
Same patient in PSSA.
Moderate to large effusion with LVH (A4Ch), uremic pericarditis.
Same patient, PSLA.
Tamponade
Large effusion with impending tamponade (PSSA), esophageal CA with leg edema.
Same patient, SX.
Tamponade (A4Ch) in patient with AMS, hypotension, mass on the RV free wall.
Same patient: 1) PSLA 2) Subcostal PSSA 3) SX
Large effusion with tamponade (PSLA).
Large effusion with tamponade, PSLA to PSSA, history of pericarditis, now with CP.
Tamponade with great example of RV collapse (SX).
Same patient in A4Ch.
Tamponade with R-sided collapse (SX).
Coming soon:
Hyperdynamic heart
Range of Ejection Fractions
Right heart strain and PE
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Valvular abnormalities
Wall Motion Abnormalities
Other Pathology