• Pericardial Tamponade
    • Large pericardial effusion
    • Cardiac tamponade physiology
      • Diastolic RV collapse
  • Echocardiographic Assessment: Parasternal Short Axis
    • Assess for pericardial effusion
      • anteriorly, posteriorly and circumferentially
      • measure fluid by 2D at end diastole
    • Assess for right ventricular diastolic collapse
    • Assess ventricular systolic function qualitatively and by m-mode

  • Transducer at left sternal border
  • Notch pointed towards patient's left shoulder
  • Probe angled inferiorly (tail up)