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82  Pocus

82.1 What this covers

  • TTE
  • EF Assessment
  • Diastolic Dysfunction

82.2 Learning objectives

  • TTE
  • EF Assessment
  • Diastolic Dysfunction

82.3 Bottom line / summary

  • https://www.pocus101.com/assessing-left-ventricular-ejection-fraction-with-echocardiography/
  • Qualitative method: PSLA - visually, how close does mitral valve come to the septum PSSA - at papillary muscle level, do all sides move in to center equally?
  • E/e’ surrogate for PCWP.

82.4 Approach

  1. POCUS
  2. TTE
  3. EF Assessment

82.5 Red flags / when to escalate

  • TODO: List red flags that require urgent escalation.

82.6 Common pitfalls

  • TODO: Capture common errors or missed steps.

82.7 References

  • https://www.pocus101.com/assessing-left-ventricular-ejection-fraction-with-echocardiography/
  • https://photos.collectednotes.com/photos/5187/3097f87e-f7d3-452a-8b36-4beb9cc23bc3

82.8 Source notes

82.8.1 Pocus

83 POCUS

83.1 TTE

83.1.1 EF Assessment

https://www.pocus101.com/assessing-left-ventricular-ejection-fraction-with-echocardiography/

Qualitative method: PSLA - visually, how close does mitral valve come to the septum PSSA - at papillary muscle level, do all sides move in to center equally?

83.1.2 Diastolic Dysfunction

E/e’ = surrogate for PCWP. alt

83.2 Source materials