PMC6029287_01
Complete collapse of the right atrium (RA) and large pleural effusions seen on the apical four-chamber view using FoCUS. FoCUS = focused cardiac ultrasound; LA =left atrium; LV = left ventricle; RV = right ventricle.
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The apical four-chamber view demonstrated complete collapse of the right atrium and large pleural effusions bilaterally (Figure 1).
Normalization of the right atrial size following large volume bedside paracentesis, as seen on the apical fourchamber view postprocedure using FoCUS. FoCUS = focused cardiac ultrasound; LA = left atrium; LV = left ventricle; RA = right atrium; RV = right ventricle.
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A postparacentesis bedside echocardiogram showed resolved right atrial collapse (Figure 2).