TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Subxiphoid Long-Axis (IVC) A1 - Boyd, Jeremy S. A1 - Melton, Myles A1 - Rupp, Jordan D. A1 - Ferre, Robinson M. A2 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Stack, Lawrence B. A2 - Storrow, Alan B. A2 - Thurman, R. Jason PY - 2021 T2 - The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - The transducer indicator is directed toward the patient’s feet.The transducer is placed subxiphoid in a midline plane and tilted toward the patient’s right to identify the IVC as it enters the right atrium (Fig. 24.46).Identify the liver, IVC, right atrium, and right hepatic vein (Fig. 24.47).Measure the IVC 2 to 3 cm caudal to the entry point to the right atrium. Measure the IVC through the respiratory cycle at end inspiration and expiration (Fig. 24.48). SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181052045 ER -