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[Show more]Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA - Right Leaflet Name the tricuspid leaflets - Posterior and Anterior The coronary arteries come off of the.. - Sinus of Valsalva Name the vessels coming off the arch and the most proximal or distal. - Innominate (proximal), left carotid, and the l...
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Define: Cardiomyopathy (CM) correct answer: a disease that diffusely affects the myocardium, resulting in enlargement and/or ventricular dysfunction 
 
Dilated Cardiomyopathy correct answer: the most common of all cardiomyapthies; known for its multi-chamber enlargement and decreased systolic and ...
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Add to cartDefine: Cardiomyopathy (CM) correct answer: a disease that diffusely affects the myocardium, resulting in enlargement and/or ventricular dysfunction 
 
Dilated Cardiomyopathy correct answer: the most common of all cardiomyapthies; known for its multi-chamber enlargement and decreased systolic and ...
Inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, & hepatic veins demonstrate systolic flow reversal. What type of valve abnormality would you expect to see? 
 
A. mild mitral regurgitation 
B. severe mitral regurgitation 
C. mild tricuspid regurgitation 
D. severe tricuspid regurgitation correct answer: D 
...
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Add to cartInferior vena cava, superior vena cava, & hepatic veins demonstrate systolic flow reversal. What type of valve abnormality would you expect to see? 
 
A. mild mitral regurgitation 
B. severe mitral regurgitation 
C. mild tricuspid regurgitation 
D. severe tricuspid regurgitation correct answer: D 
...
Levoposition correct answer: most of the cardiac mass is to the left of midline 
 
Dextroposition correct answer: most of the cardiac mass is to the right of midline 
 
Mesoposition correct answer: the heart is evenly divided around the midline 
 
Connection correct answer: The exact anatomic at...
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Add to cartLevoposition correct answer: most of the cardiac mass is to the left of midline 
 
Dextroposition correct answer: most of the cardiac mass is to the right of midline 
 
Mesoposition correct answer: the heart is evenly divided around the midline 
 
Connection correct answer: The exact anatomic at...
WHAT TWO NATURAL SHUNTS CAUSE BLOOD FLOW IN THE FETAL HEART TO BE DIFFERENT? correct answer: FORAMEN OVALE AND DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS 
 
CONNECTION THAT SHUNTS BLOOD FROM PULMONARY ARTERY TO THE AORTA correct answer: DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS 
 
THE DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS BYPASSES WHAT? correct answer: THE LUNGS 
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Add to cartWHAT TWO NATURAL SHUNTS CAUSE BLOOD FLOW IN THE FETAL HEART TO BE DIFFERENT? correct answer: FORAMEN OVALE AND DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS 
 
CONNECTION THAT SHUNTS BLOOD FROM PULMONARY ARTERY TO THE AORTA correct answer: DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS 
 
THE DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS BYPASSES WHAT? correct answer: THE LUNGS 
...
A way to INDUCE CONTROLLED STRESS on the heart and monitor its response correct answer: Stress Echo 
 
Patients with ________ will OFTEN have ABNORMAL CHANGES in the EKG and/or WALL MOTION correct answer: CAD (CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE) 
 
What IMAGING TESTS should you add to STRESS TESTING to INCRE...
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Add to cartA way to INDUCE CONTROLLED STRESS on the heart and monitor its response correct answer: Stress Echo 
 
Patients with ________ will OFTEN have ABNORMAL CHANGES in the EKG and/or WALL MOTION correct answer: CAD (CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE) 
 
What IMAGING TESTS should you add to STRESS TESTING to INCRE...
TRANSLATION correct answer: MOVEMENT OF THE HEART AS A WHOLE IN THE CHEST 
 
ROTATION correct answer: CIRCULAR MOTION ALONG THE LONG AXIS OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE 
 
TORSION correct answer: UNEQUAL ROTATIONAL MOTION AT THE APEX VERSES THE BASE OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE 
 
The right atrium receives deoxy...
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Add to cartTRANSLATION correct answer: MOVEMENT OF THE HEART AS A WHOLE IN THE CHEST 
 
ROTATION correct answer: CIRCULAR MOTION ALONG THE LONG AXIS OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE 
 
TORSION correct answer: UNEQUAL ROTATIONAL MOTION AT THE APEX VERSES THE BASE OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE 
 
The right atrium receives deoxy...
Normal LVEDD (males) 
Severely abnormal LVEED 
 
Normal LV diastolic volume index 
Normal LV systolic volume index 
Severely abnormal LV diastolic volume index 
 
Left ventricular Mass Index correct answer: 4.2-5.8 cm 
>6.8 cm 
 
<74 mL/m^2 
<31 mL/m^2 
>100 mL/m^2 
 
<115 g/m^2 
 
N...
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Add to cartNormal LVEDD (males) 
Severely abnormal LVEED 
 
Normal LV diastolic volume index 
Normal LV systolic volume index 
Severely abnormal LV diastolic volume index 
 
Left ventricular Mass Index correct answer: 4.2-5.8 cm 
>6.8 cm 
 
<74 mL/m^2 
<31 mL/m^2 
>100 mL/m^2 
 
<115 g/m^2 
 
N...
What are the types of echo exams correct answer: transthorasic and transesophagal 
 
What are the tomographic planes? correct answer: suprasternal, right parasternal, parasternal, right apical, apical, subcostal 
 
What can be seen with echo? DIHREE correct answer: DIHREE - • Detect structural ...
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Add to cartWhat are the types of echo exams correct answer: transthorasic and transesophagal 
 
What are the tomographic planes? correct answer: suprasternal, right parasternal, parasternal, right apical, apical, subcostal 
 
What can be seen with echo? DIHREE correct answer: DIHREE - • Detect structural ...
What is an ultrasound wave? correct answer: Longitudinal, mechanical wave/vibrations that induce alternate refractions & compressions of any physical medium in which they pass. 
 
How do sound waves travel? correct answer: In a straight line - particles move in the same direction of the wave. 
 
S...
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Add to cartWhat is an ultrasound wave? correct answer: Longitudinal, mechanical wave/vibrations that induce alternate refractions & compressions of any physical medium in which they pass. 
 
How do sound waves travel? correct answer: In a straight line - particles move in the same direction of the wave. 
 
S...
what is required in order for blood flow to occur? correct answer: a pressure difference 
 
the two types of spectral Doppler correct answer: pulsed-wave (PW) 
continuous wave (CW) 
 
which valve is slightly more apical, the MV or the TV? correct answer: TV 
 
how do you optimize color gain? corr...
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Add to cartwhat is required in order for blood flow to occur? correct answer: a pressure difference 
 
the two types of spectral Doppler correct answer: pulsed-wave (PW) 
continuous wave (CW) 
 
which valve is slightly more apical, the MV or the TV? correct answer: TV 
 
how do you optimize color gain? corr...
The PLAX view allows ID of all of the following wall segments EXCEPT: 
A. Basal and mid-interventricular septum 
B. Basal and mid-posterior wall of the LV 
C. Infero-lateral wall of the LV 
D. LV apex correct answer: D 
 
Wall segments that are visualized in the PSAX view of LV at papillary muscle ...
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Add to cartThe PLAX view allows ID of all of the following wall segments EXCEPT: 
A. Basal and mid-interventricular septum 
B. Basal and mid-posterior wall of the LV 
C. Infero-lateral wall of the LV 
D. LV apex correct answer: D 
 
Wall segments that are visualized in the PSAX view of LV at papillary muscle ...
What is the most common congenital heart disease (CHD) in fetal? correct answer: VSD 
 
CHD most likely associated with abnormal chromosomes? correct answer: VSD, AVSD, Tetralogy of Fallot 
 
CHD least likely associated with abnormal chromosomes? correct answer: D-TGA, Atrial Isomerism (heterotax...
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Add to cartWhat is the most common congenital heart disease (CHD) in fetal? correct answer: VSD 
 
CHD most likely associated with abnormal chromosomes? correct answer: VSD, AVSD, Tetralogy of Fallot 
 
CHD least likely associated with abnormal chromosomes? correct answer: D-TGA, Atrial Isomerism (heterotax...
Explain how reverberation-type artifacts occur? correct answer: Reverberation-type artifacts occur because of multiple reflections off the transducer or strong reflectors. The reverberation lines intensity decreases ad the distance from the transducer increases. The reverberation lines are equally ...
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Add to cartExplain how reverberation-type artifacts occur? correct answer: Reverberation-type artifacts occur because of multiple reflections off the transducer or strong reflectors. The reverberation lines intensity decreases ad the distance from the transducer increases. The reverberation lines are equally ...
views from parasternal window correct answer: long axis 
short axis 
right ventricular outflow tract 
 
viewed in long axis correct answer: Ascending aorta 
Aortic valve 
Mitral valve 
left ventricle 
 
levels of short axis view correct answer: basal 
mitral 
papillary 
 
short axis: Basal level...
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Add to cartviews from parasternal window correct answer: long axis 
short axis 
right ventricular outflow tract 
 
viewed in long axis correct answer: Ascending aorta 
Aortic valve 
Mitral valve 
left ventricle 
 
levels of short axis view correct answer: basal 
mitral 
papillary 
 
short axis: Basal level...
What phase is atrial depolarization correct answer: P wave 
 
What phase is ventricle depolarization correct answer: QRS 
 
What phase is ventricular repolarization correct answer: T wave 
 
What is the pacemaker correct answer: SA node 
 
The left main coronary artery divides into correct answe...
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Add to cartWhat phase is atrial depolarization correct answer: P wave 
 
What phase is ventricle depolarization correct answer: QRS 
 
What phase is ventricular repolarization correct answer: T wave 
 
What is the pacemaker correct answer: SA node 
 
The left main coronary artery divides into correct answe...
What is the incidence of Ebstein's anomaly? correct answer: 1% 
 
What chromosomal anomalies are associated with Ebstein's? correct answer: Trisomy 13, 18, and 21 
 
What arrhythmia is associated with Ebstein's anomaly? correct answer: SVT 
 
What other 2 things are commonly associated with Eb...
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Add to cartWhat is the incidence of Ebstein's anomaly? correct answer: 1% 
 
What chromosomal anomalies are associated with Ebstein's? correct answer: Trisomy 13, 18, and 21 
 
What arrhythmia is associated with Ebstein's anomaly? correct answer: SVT 
 
What other 2 things are commonly associated with Eb...
SV and CO 
 
SV = π × (1)² 
CO = SV × (2) ÷ 1000 
1. LVOT/2 
2. HR 
right atrial pressure 
 
just remember 50%/21mm/0,5,10,15 
 
LA inflow velocities. 
 
•LA inflow velocities are recorded in the (1) vein from an apical four-chamber view on TTE and any pulmonary vein on TEE. 
•The (2)mm le...
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Add to cartSV and CO 
 
SV = π × (1)² 
CO = SV × (2) ÷ 1000 
1. LVOT/2 
2. HR 
right atrial pressure 
 
just remember 50%/21mm/0,5,10,15 
 
LA inflow velocities. 
 
•LA inflow velocities are recorded in the (1) vein from an apical four-chamber view on TTE and any pulmonary vein on TEE. 
•The (2)mm le...
Ultimately, the sinus venosus forms the: 
A. posterior portions of the atria 
B. Pulmonary Veins 
C. Superior and inferior vena cava 
D. All of the above correct answer: D. All of the above 
 
prior to week three, the heart consists of a pair of tubes situated on either side of the midline towa...
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Add to cartUltimately, the sinus venosus forms the: 
A. posterior portions of the atria 
B. Pulmonary Veins 
C. Superior and inferior vena cava 
D. All of the above correct answer: D. All of the above 
 
prior to week three, the heart consists of a pair of tubes situated on either side of the midline towa...
If imaging just inferior to the crux, the _ is seen, correct answer: coronary sinus 
 
If imaging just above the crux, the ___ comes into view. correct answer: left ventricular outflow tract 
 
The mitral and aortic valves lie in the left ventricle, ___ the right heart structures correct answer: ...
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Add to cartIf imaging just inferior to the crux, the _ is seen, correct answer: coronary sinus 
 
If imaging just above the crux, the ___ comes into view. correct answer: left ventricular outflow tract 
 
The mitral and aortic valves lie in the left ventricle, ___ the right heart structures correct answer: ...
a wave that requires a medium through which to travel, cannot travel in a vacuum correct answer: mechanical wave 
 
transducer that requires mechanical focusing and steering. electrical focusing and steering is not possible correct answer: single element transducer 
 
Multiple elements used to cre...
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Add to carta wave that requires a medium through which to travel, cannot travel in a vacuum correct answer: mechanical wave 
 
transducer that requires mechanical focusing and steering. electrical focusing and steering is not possible correct answer: single element transducer 
 
Multiple elements used to cre...
The human ear can perceive sounds up to _______, above which sounds are referred to as "ultrasound." 
a. 5 kHz 
b. 20 kHz 
c. 5 MHz 
d. 20 MHz correct answer: B: 20 kHz. Ultrasound frequencies in imaging are usually 3-12 MHz 
 
The piezoelectric effect refers to converting ____ energy into ____ ...
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Add to cartThe human ear can perceive sounds up to _______, above which sounds are referred to as "ultrasound." 
a. 5 kHz 
b. 20 kHz 
c. 5 MHz 
d. 20 MHz correct answer: B: 20 kHz. Ultrasound frequencies in imaging are usually 3-12 MHz 
 
The piezoelectric effect refers to converting ____ energy into ____ ...
What occurs when a bacterial colony attaches to the myocardium or leaflets usually in the form of vegetation? correct answer: Endocarditis 
 
What is inflammation of the pericardium which results in a build-up of pericardial fluid or fibrinous tissue within the pericardium? correct answer: Pericar...
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Add to cartWhat occurs when a bacterial colony attaches to the myocardium or leaflets usually in the form of vegetation? correct answer: Endocarditis 
 
What is inflammation of the pericardium which results in a build-up of pericardial fluid or fibrinous tissue within the pericardium? correct answer: Pericar...
Contraindications to TEE correct answer: Esophageal pathology 
-severe dysphagia 
-esophageal stricture 
-esophageal diverticula 
-bleeding esophageal varices 
-esophageal cancer 
 
Cervical spine disorders 
-severe atlantoaxial joint disorders 
-orthopedic conditions that prevent neck flexion 
 
L...
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Add to cartContraindications to TEE correct answer: Esophageal pathology 
-severe dysphagia 
-esophageal stricture 
-esophageal diverticula 
-bleeding esophageal varices 
-esophageal cancer 
 
Cervical spine disorders 
-severe atlantoaxial joint disorders 
-orthopedic conditions that prevent neck flexion 
 
L...
Which valve separates the ares of greatest pressure differences? correct answer: Mitral valve 
 
Which valve separates the areas of lowest pressure differences? correct answer: Pulmonic valve 
 
Where does the LAD? correct answer: in the anterior groove or sulcus 
 
Which vein is paired with the ...
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Add to cartWhich valve separates the ares of greatest pressure differences? correct answer: Mitral valve 
 
Which valve separates the areas of lowest pressure differences? correct answer: Pulmonic valve 
 
Where does the LAD? correct answer: in the anterior groove or sulcus 
 
Which vein is paired with the ...
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The amount of blood pumped out of the AO with every heart beat correct answer: Stroke volume 
 
Typically the best view to obtain flow in the right pulmonary vein correct answer: Apical view 
 
In PLAX, what is the only segment of the LV you cant see? correct answer: Apex 
 
Normal MV area correc...
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Add to cartThe amount of blood pumped out of the AO with every heart beat correct answer: Stroke volume 
 
Typically the best view to obtain flow in the right pulmonary vein correct answer: Apical view 
 
In PLAX, what is the only segment of the LV you cant see? correct answer: Apex 
 
Normal MV area correc...
What is the normal value for coronary flow reserve? 4 
 
What does this mean? Flow can increase 4-fold in response to vasodilators, such as adenosine. 
 
What is TAPSE? What does it indicate? Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion is an indication of RV function with better inter- and i...
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Add to cartWhat is the normal value for coronary flow reserve? 4 
 
What does this mean? Flow can increase 4-fold in response to vasodilators, such as adenosine. 
 
What is TAPSE? What does it indicate? Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion is an indication of RV function with better inter- and i...
Blood flow Svc, Ivc, Cs, - RA - TV - RV - PV - MPA - RT & LT PA - arterioles - pulmonary capillaries - venules - PV4 - LA - MV - LV - AOV - AAO - aortic arch - descending thoracic aorta - descending abdominal aorta - rt & lt common iliac artery - arteries - arterioles - capillaries - venules - ve...
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Add to cartBlood flow Svc, Ivc, Cs, - RA - TV - RV - PV - MPA - RT & LT PA - arterioles - pulmonary capillaries - venules - PV4 - LA - MV - LV - AOV - AAO - aortic arch - descending thoracic aorta - descending abdominal aorta - rt & lt common iliac artery - arteries - arterioles - capillaries - venules - ve...
what is systolic function? how well the heart squeezes 
 
what can ventricular systolic function help predict? disease severity 
clinical endpoints 
treatment planning 
 
what are the measures of systolic function? stroke volume and ejection fraction 
 
what is stroke volume? volume of b...
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Add to cartwhat is systolic function? how well the heart squeezes 
 
what can ventricular systolic function help predict? disease severity 
clinical endpoints 
treatment planning 
 
what are the measures of systolic function? stroke volume and ejection fraction 
 
what is stroke volume? volume of b...
What does partial closure of the aortic valve in mid-systole suggest? This is a classic feature of subvalvular obstruction caused by either the dynamic gradient of HCM or fixed obstruction of a subaortic membrane 
 
How can you distinguish aortic stenosis flow from MR or TR flow on continuous wav...
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Add to cartWhat does partial closure of the aortic valve in mid-systole suggest? This is a classic feature of subvalvular obstruction caused by either the dynamic gradient of HCM or fixed obstruction of a subaortic membrane 
 
How can you distinguish aortic stenosis flow from MR or TR flow on continuous wav...
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