Ultrasound for Critical Care Physicians: Unique

A 22-year-old man is seen for shortness of breath. Cardiac ultrasound / echocardiography is performed (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Cardiac ultrasound.

Which of the following best describes the ultrasound? (click on correct answer to move to next panel)

1. Enlarged left atrium
2. Enlarged left ventricle
3. Enlarged right atrium
4. Enlarged right ventricle
5. Normal

Reference as: Gotway MB. Ultrasound for critical care physicians: unique. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2013;7(6):336-7. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc148-13 PDF