Infographics

Topics of general interest:

Try to obtain a parallel angle when performing Doppler ultrasound where anatomically feasible
Sample basic POCUS questions relevant to nephrology
Sample advanced POCUS questions relevant to nephrology
SECONDS checklist for kidney POCUS interpretation
Effects of fluid overload on various organ systems
POCUS in AKI
POCUS in AKI

Focused echocardiography: general stuff

Cardiac views and chambers: anatomy

IVC – aorta anatomic correlation
PSAX aortic valve level
IVC cylinder effect

Cardiac views and chambers: Functional assessment

LVOT Doppler technical considerations
TAPSE
Tricuspid S’
MPI
Pertinent to isolated IVC ultrasound
RVOT Doppler

Cardiac chamber quantification

Right ventricular size

Pocket guide for pericardial tamponade

Diastolic dysfunction

Algorithm for estimation of mean LAP for patients in sinus rhythm and who do not have severe primary MR, any degree of mitral stenosis (MS), or moderate or severe MAC. The algorithm should also not be applied to patients in atrial fibrillation, heart transplant (HTX) recipients, noncardiac PH, pericardial constriction or LV assist device (LVAD).

Myocardial segments

Valves (swipe left or right)

Venous Doppler

Elevated CVP is associated with renal dysfunction
Ultrasound Patterns Across the Spectrum of right atrial pressure (RAP) from Tang, et al. <em>JACC Heart Fail</em>. 2016;4(8):683-686.
Ultrasound Patterns Across the Spectrum of right atrial pressure (RAP) from Tang, et al. JACC Heart Fail. 2016;4(8):683-686.
Changes in portal vein color and waveform with increasing right atrial pressure (RAP)
Changes in portal vein color and waveform with increasing right atrial pressure (RAP)
Portal vein waveform: normal and cirrhosis
Increased RA pressure travelling to kidney

Lung ultrasound:

Abdomen and others:

Cross-sectional anatomy demonstrating the relationship between IVC and portal vein