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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
    |
    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

Quizzes

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Clinical Case Scenario
Lesson 7 of 12
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Clinical Case Scenario

Here’s another clinical case.

A 55 year old man is seen in the anaesthesia pre op evaluation clinic. He is noted to have a systolic murmur. History and examination are otherwise unremarkable.

Parasternal Long Axis
Parasternal Short Axis: Aortic Valve Level
What is the likely diagnosis ?

The echocardiograms are of the parasternal long axis and parasternal short axis views. The aortic valve is seen to be calcified. Its leaflets are thickened and do not open well. This is aortic stenosis. Quantification of the degree of stenosis requires a comprehensive echocardiogram