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ARDMS ECHO RDCS BOARD REGISTRY EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS Which is the following is the typical treatment for advanced pericarditis? a. thoracentesis b. stent placement c. heart transplant d. pericardectomy - correct answer d When recording flow velocity on the LVOT, the: a. PW Doppler cursor should be placed distal to the aortic valve closure b. CW doppler should be placed parallel to the aortic valve closure c. CW doppler should be placed perpendicular to the aortic ...

RDCS Exam Questions & Answers 2024/25 Mild pulmonary stenosis velocity - ANSWERS0.9-3 m/s Moderate pulmonary stenosis velocity - ANSWERS3-4 m/s Sever pulmonic stenosis velocity - ANSWERS> 4 m/s Sever pulmonic stenosis PPG - ANSWERS>64 mmHg Symptoms of pulmonic stenosis - ANSWERSDyspnea on exertion SOB chest pain Syncope Fatigue Pulmonic stenosis associated with: - ANSWERSMaternal Rubella, clubbing of fingers, Turner Syndrome, Noonan Syndrome, polycythemia Perip...

RDCS Exam pt 2 Questions & Answers 2024/25 What type of tricuspid stenosis is very rare? - ANSWERSIsolated What other valve abnormality is tricuspid stenosis associated with? - ANSWERSmitral stenosis in rheumatic heart disease Average normal tricuspid valve area - ANSWERS7cm^2 Causes of tricuspid stenosis - ANSWERS- rheumatic heart disease - involves only leaflet tips - carcinoid syndrome - involves entire leaflet - congenital malformation Clinical symptoms of tricuspid stenos...

RDCS Exam Review Questions & Answers 2024/25 You're performing m-mode on the mitral valve and notice that the "E" point of the anterior leaflet is touching the IVS and the LV walls are grossly thickened. What abnormality is suspected? - ANSWERSHOCM (SAM) A 40 year old female presents for an echocardiogram with peripheral edema, jugular vein distention and inability to exercise without weakness and chest pain. 2D echo reveals LV hypertrophy and what looks like ground-glass in the...

RDCS Exam Questions & Answers 2024/25 The s/d ratio obtained from PW doppler of the pulmonary veins increases with age - what does this indicate? - ANSWERSthe systolic component increases while the diastolic component decreases or remains constant The eustachian valve is related to...? - ANSWERSIVC The thebesian valve is related to...? - ANSWERScoronary sinus Where is the chiari network located? - ANSWERSright atrium What is the fenestrated portion of the eustachian valve? - ANS...

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RDCS EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/25 A patient with a systolic ejection murmur and diminished A2 has what? - ANSWERSAortic Stenosis What is Congestive Heart Failure? - ANSWERSClinical findings that occur when the heart ( right or left side) is unable to maintain adequate circulation for any reason. Pump failure. - Characterized by: fatigue, shortness of breath, peripheral edema and abdominal distention What is hypovolemic shock? - ANSWERSFrom volume loss or cardiogenic shock, unabl...

RDCS Exam Study Guide With Verified Solutions. Pacemaker - answerSA Node Backup to SA node Impulse pauses to prevent simultaneous contraction of the atria and ventricles - answerAV Node Why is the SA node the primary pacemaker? - answerThe SA node has the highest intrinsic rate of any cardiac tissue Intrinsic rate of SA node - answer60-70 per minute Intrinsic rate of AV node - answer50 per minute Intrinsic rate of myocardium - answer30 per minute The wave of contraction or depolarizati...

RDCS Exam Study Guide Aortic root annulus - answer1.4-2.6 sinuses of valsalva - answer2.1-3.5 sino-tubular junction - answer1.7-3.4 ascending aorta - answer2.1-3.4 RVIT leaflets - answerant and pot tricuspid valve leaflets - answerant post sept or medial pulmonary leaflets - answerright left ant aortic leaflet - answerright left non LVOT - answerVestibule pressure in atrium decreases by 10-20 due to inspiration in - answercardiac tamponade. restrictive - answersystolic problem a...

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