Cardiac Videos
A bedside Cardiac Ultrasound or "Echo" is a Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) that allows you to visualize and evaluate how the heart is functioning. Cardiac POCUS also allows you to evaluate hemodynamic changes and pathological heart diseases.
Bedside Ultrasound Basic - Cardiac US
A review of basic cardiac (echo) ultrasound anatomy.
Patient Draping for Cardiac Ultrasound
In this video we will review basic draping of the chest while performing cardiac ultrasound in both the supine and left lateral decubitus positions. Video in collaboration with iEXCEL Advanced Human Simulation and University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Assessing Cardiac Chamber Size
Often when performing cardiac ultrasound you want to know whether a particular chamber is enlarged. This brief video will review how to eyeball the chambers of the heart to assess for enlargement.
Visually Estimating Cardiac Function
How to visually determine the cardiac function without advanced cardiac measurements. Visual estimation has been shown to be accurate when comparing normal function versus severely reduced function
Utilizing ultrasound during a cardiac resuscitation can be difficult to implement and interpret. In this video we will review a case that was difficult to interpret due to the pathological findings.
Cardiac Arrest Case and Review
Cardiac - Misdiagnosis for Asystole
Ultrasound can be a useful tool in guiding CPR resuscitation along with ACLS guidelines. In this video, though, we will review a misdiagnosed clotted hemoperricardium with tamponade.
Cardiac Ultrasound - Subxiphoid Short Axis
In addition to basic cardiac (echo) views the subxiphoid short axis view is a great additional view to know. It lets you focus on the left ventricle and is an easy way to assess the ejection fraction (EF).
Teaching Point - Pericardial ffusion
In this video we review the clinical pearls in identifying a pericardial effusion when performing POC cardiac ultrasound.
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In collaboration with Dr. Todd Crane, MD.Â
Teaching Point - Epicardial Fat Pad
In this video we review the clinical pearls and pitfalls in identifying a epicardial fat pad when performing POC cardiac ultrasound.
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In collaboration with Dr. Todd Crane, MD.
POCUS PLAX Normal EF
This short video discuss the evaluation of the Left Ventricle systolic function and give three examples of normal function.
This short video discuss how to evaluate the Left Ventricle ejection fraction and gives 3 examples of severely reduced EF.
PLAX Severely Reduced EF
Cardiac PSAX Normal EF
In this video there are three examples of a normal ejection fraction in the parasternal short axis view.