Subxiphoid view

  • Labelled SUBX
  • Transducer marker towards the patients L shoulder, identify the left and right atria and ventricles. The liver should be on the left hand side of the screen
  • Potential fluid collections are around the RA and RV free wall, the posterior LV and circumferential
  • Assess RV to LV size 
  • Assess RV and LV over all function, normal, abnormal, hyperdynamic

Subxiphoid 4 chamber view

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Pericardial collection around RV free wall

RV dilatation

Normal LV function

Poor LV function

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