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Focused Cardiac Ultrasound

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  1. Welcome

    Introduction to FoCUS
    2 Topics
  2. Section 1
    Video: Cardiac Anatomy
  3. Cardiac Anatomy
    3 Topics
  4. Section 2
    Key Video: Obtaining the 5 Views
  5. Acquisition & the 4Ps
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  6. Acquiring The 5 Views
    5 Topics
    |
    1 Quiz
  7. Clinical Case Scenario
  8. Section 3
    Interpretation
    11 Topics
    |
    2 Quizzes
  9. Interpretation: The RUSH Protocol
    1 Quiz
  10. Section 4
    Medical Management
  11. Foundations of Echocardiography
  12. References
    References & Further Reading

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The following is the scanning protocol or sequence that will be used during the workshop. You may develop your own sequence. There are other recommended sequences like the FATE protocol which begins with the subcostal view.

  1. Parasternal Long Axis Scout View

2. Parasternal Long Axis 

3. Parasternal Short Axis

4. Apical 4 Chamber

5. Subcostal 4 Chamber

6. Subcostal Inferior Vena Cava

FCU scanning protocol

Scanning protocol for Focused Cardiac Ultrasound. Start with the PLAX view and finish with the subcostal IVC view. Image From: Neskovic et al. European Heart Journal 2018. Website or PDF