Cardiac POCUS Quiz

What is visualized in the PSAX image?

• Left atrial enlargement

• IVC enlargement

• LV enlargement

• RV enlargement

• RV overload and septal flattening

PLAX is helpful for assessing what (Choose multiple)

• LV systolic function

• Mitral and Aortic valve abnormalities

• RA enlargement

• LA enlargement

• Mitral and Pulmonary valve abnormalities

What is #6 pointing to, and what is the view?

• Right Ventricle, Subcostal

• Left Ventricle, Subcostal

• Right Ventricle, PLAX

• Left Ventricle, PLAX

What are the findings of elevated central venous pressure?

• IVC >2cm diameter and inspiratory collapse <50%

• IVC compressed with enlarged right atrium

• IVC <2cm diameter and collapse >50%

• IVC <2cm, <50% collapse on positive pressure ventilation

What is the most likely diagnosis?

• Pulmonary embolism

• Tamponade

• Rheumatic heart disease

• Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

What abnormal finding is present in this image

• Pericardial effusion

• Pleural effusion

What is EPSS?

• Distance between interventricular septum and opening point of anterior mitral valve leaflet

• Distance between posterior mitral valve leaflet and left ventricle wall

• Movement of interventricular septum during diastole

• Movement of endocardium during systole

What cardiac view can be useful during cardiac arrest?

• PLAX

• PSAX

• Apical 4-chamber

• Subcostal 4-chamber

What can cause a falsely positive EPSS (>1cm)?

(select all that apply)

• Mitral stenosis

• Aortic regurgitation

• Mitral regurgitation

• Aortic stenosis

What is the arrow pointing to?

• Right hepatic vein

• right renal vein

• portal vein