POCUS - Cardiac Ultrasound - Subxiphoid Short Axis

In addition to basic cardiac (echo) views the subxiphoid short axis view is a great additional view to know. It lets you focus on the left ventricle and is an easy way to assess the ejection fraction (EF). It is especially useful in patients when the parasternal views are not obtainable, such as patients with COPD/emphysema. It is comparable to the parasternal short axis. It is easily obtainable and can be easily obtained after the subxiphoid view and before the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC).