Table 1.
Mnemonic A-F scheme of cardiac ultrasound (Sobczyk D, Andruszkiewicz P. (Eur J Anaesthesiol 2014; 31:505–506)
| A | aorta | Proximal aortic diameter >4 cm? | Y | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is dissection flap present? | Y | N | ||
| B | both ventricles | RV/LV > 1 | Y | N |
| D-sign | Y | N | ||
| C | contractility | Is LV global contractility impaired? | Y | N |
| Regional wall motion abnormalities of LV? | Y | N | ||
| Is RV contactility impaired? | Y | N | ||
| D | dimensions | LVEDD > 6 cm | Y | N |
| RVEDD > 4,2 cm | Y | N | ||
| LA antero-post dim >4,5 cm | Y | N | ||
| RA major > 5,4 cm | Y | N | ||
| RA minor >4,4 cm | Y | N | ||
| E | effusion | Is pericardial perfusion present? | Y | N |
| Is pericardial tamponade present? | Y | N | ||
| Is pleural effusion present? | Y | N | ||
| F | further abnormalities (non specified above) | Y | N |
LA-left atrium, RA-right atrium, LV- left ventricle, RV-right ventricle, EDD-end diastolic diameter