Speed of Sound: A Good Starting Point to Assess for RV Enlargement and Pericardial Fluid

Christine Butts, MD, says the subxiphoid view of the heart gets a lot of love from scanning protocols such as the FAST exam, but a good parasternal long axis view can also yield a large amount of helpful info in just a few seconds. Read more in Dr. Butts’ column at http://bit.ly/SpeedSound, and watch this video to see her perform the ultrasound.
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