CCI Echo Review Questions and Answers Graded A

CCI Echo Review Questions and Answers Graded A Mitral Valve prolapse and Aortic dilation Which abnormalities commonly go with Marfan's? Ischemic Heart Disease Papillary muscle dysfunction usually results from 3 mm In order to record the veg of endocarditis by echo, it must be 4 How many veins connect the pulmonary vascular bed with the LA? infiltrative Which cardiomyopathy is associated with amyloidosis? Diastolic Which m-mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a fenestrated AV? VSD Pulmonic stenosis in uncommon as an isolated defect and is usually accompanied with a Positioning the tdx in too high an intercostal space false overriding of the aorta may be produced on the m-mode echo by rheumatic mitral stenosis A fib is most common with what valvular disease bovine, equine, or porcine valve Example of a bioprosthetic pericardial effusion may not be present When a patient has a clinical diagnosis of pericarditis less than 0.06 seconds after MV closure TV closure usually occurs coronary artery aneurysm Kawasaki's disease may lead to pulsed doppler which echo technique is best for the detection of MR fossa ovalis region of the atrial septum atrial myxomas are usually attached to the apical 5 and apical long axis view which 2d views are best for direct imaging of a discrete subaortic membrane constrictive pericarditis premature opening of the pulmonary valve may be seen in low CO an underestimation of AS may occur because of pressure half-time Estimation of MV area from doppler is calculated by the apical 4 What is the standard view for contrast study with an ASD? Aortic Insufficiency The doppler jet of MS obtained at the apex is sometimes confused with be higher following long R-R intervals For patients with AS and A fib, peak systolic aortic velocity will reversal in color Aliasing on color flow doppler is shown by a aortic insuffiency Premature MV closure on mmode is a sign of high LV diastolic pressure in MV prolapse Midsystolic clicks and or late systolic murmurs are most characteristic of ASD and bicuspid AV The two most frequently encountered congenital heart lesions in adults are an infected MV On m-mose a flail MV may have a similar appearance