Echocardiography

Introduction
Minimum Standard Echocardiogram
Organisation of a Report
Indications for Urgent Clinical Advice
Interpretation for the Non-Echocardiographer

Left Ventricular Dimensions and Function
LV Size and Wall Thickness
LV Systolic Function
LV Diastolic Function
Diastolic Heart Failure

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Cardiomyopathies
The Dilated Left Ventricle
The Hypertrophied Left Ventricle
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Noncompaction
Arrythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia

The Right Ventricle
Pulmonary Pressure and Hypertension

Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Regurgitation

Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Stenosis
Mitral Regurgitation
Specialist Pre and Post-Operative Assessment

Right-Sided Valve Disease
Tricuspid Regurgitation and Stenosis
Tricuspid Stenosis
Pulmonary Stenosis and Regurgitation

Replacement Heart Valves
General
Replacement Valves in the Aortic Position
Replacement Valves in the Mitral Position
Tricuspid Replacement Valves
Pulmonary Replacement Valves

Endocarditis

The Aorta and Dissection
The Aorta
Dissection

The Atria and Atrial Septum
The Left Atrium
The Right Atrium
The Atrial Septum

Adult Congenital Disease
Simple Defects
Systematic Study
Post-Procedure Studies

Pericardial Disease
Pericardial Effusion
Pericardial Constriction
Pericarditis

Masses

Echocardiography in Acute and Critical Care Medicine

General Clinical Requests

Appropriateness Criteria for Echocardiography

Appendices
Left Ventricle
Critical Care Monitoring
Valve Disease
Summary of Formulae
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