LEarning goals
- Position the patient
- Identify the surface landmarks for probe placement
- Correctly position & orientate the probe on the patient
- Obtain the PSAX view
- Identify the cardiac structures and chambers
Patient Position
- Left lateral decubitus
- During the VR simulation, the patient is placed in the supine position
- Left hand under the patient’s head
Probe Position
- Left parasternal
- 2nd to 4th intercostal space
- Probe orientation marker faces the patient’s LEFT shoulder
Obtaining the view
- The LV is seen as a doughnut in its short axis
- All 4 LV walls are seen – Anterior, Septal, Lateral, Inferior
- The papillary muscles must be visible
- The Right Ventricle is seen to left of the display.
Structures and chambers seen
Identify the Structures and Chambers
A - Left Ventricle
B- Right Ventricle,
C- Anterior LV wall
D- Lateral LV wall,
E- Inferior LV wall
