Focused TEE
For the purpose of simplicity, the focused 4-view protocol, as described by Arntfield (2015) is a rapid, but valuable approach to detecting life-threatening pathology in the critically ill. While a comprehensive TEE has over 20 views, this more refined protocol is specifically for the detection of life-threatening pathology, such as cardiac tamponade, RV failure, LV failure, and gross valvular assessment.