Typical changes during respiration in the interventricular septum movement (white arrows) and blood flow velocities (black arrows). Insets depict typical Doppler velocity (y-axis) versus time (x-axis) tracings across
MV, TV, PV & HV.
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Another easy-to-understand representation of variation on transmitral and tricuspid flow in constrictive pericarditis.
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#POCUS quiz for #VExUS enthusiasts.
Image obtained from a patient with heart failure with preserved EF. IVC 1.9 cm with 30% inspiratory collapse.
Here is the intra-renal image. Interpretation of the venous waveform?
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S = systolic venous wave
D = diastolic venous wave
CVP waveform - a variant of #VExUS#POCUS
Tracings obtained from a 38-year-old female with severe aortic stenosis and mild pulmonary hypertension who underwent aortic valve replacement. What's the difference from pre to post-op?
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Mitral inflow Doppler and LVOT VTI in tamponade.
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Pulsus paradoxus: during inspiration, right heart filling occurs at the expense of the left, so that its transmural pressure transiently improves & then reverts during expiration (Ventricular interdependence). Seen as 👆on #POCUS
#1 Let's start with basics
Color Doppler identifies the flow + tells the direction (blue is away & red towards the probe [BART])
#2 👆BART holds good unless u invert the scale.
👇Pulsed wave Doppler (PWD) depicts blood flow at a certain point (sample volume) - we analyze the pattern of flow + velocity using this mode.
Above-the-baseline = flow towards the probe (like red on color)
Below = away (like blue)
#3
While performing any Doppler study, it's important to keep in mind that the angle between US beam & blood flow determines the accuracy of velocity displayed. Parallel = best, perpendicular = worst
As #VExUS does not rely on absolute velocities, its OK not to have perfect angle