Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences?
Ans- Mitral Valve
Know where the epicardial fat pad is at.
Ans- The white area above the mitral and pulmonic area
Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the parasternal long axis view?
Ans- Right leaflet (the posterior leaf...
2013 CCI REVIEW HINTS Questions and Answers Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? Ans- Mitral Valve Know where the epicardial fat pad is at. Ans- The white area above the mitral and pulmonic area Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the parasternal long axi s view? Ans- Right leaflet (the posterior leaflet is the noncoronary) From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to get accurate velocity measurements? Ans- Pulmonary artery Name the tricuspid leaflets Ans- posterio r and anterior and septal or medial Which view is the only standard view that you can see the posterior TV leaflet. Ans- RVIT In the parasternal short axis view (PSAX), which tricuspid leaflets are seen Ans- Anterior and medial or septal Where is the LAA on TTE? Ans- Sometimes in the parasternal SAX Ao Valve level (better seen in the apical 2ch) The coronary arteries come off the? Ans- Sinuses of Valsalva During which phase do the coronaries fill? Ans- Early diastole What is the structure under the arch? Ans- right pulmonary artery Name the vessels coming off the arch and most proximal or distal. Ans- Innominate, left carotid and left subclavian What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valve? Ans- Coarctat ion of the aorta Where do most aortic coarctations occur? Ans- After the take -off of the left subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus. Where are the pulmonary veins located? Which ones are seen in this view. Ans- right and left superior (uppe r) pulmonary veins. Which other view would give you the same information as the parasternal LAX? Ans- apical LAX (long -axis or 3ch) Which standard 2D TTE view typically allows viewing of the LAA? Ans- apical 2 chamber Where is the coronary sinus located? Ans- posterior AV groove (under MV above DTA) To visualize the coronary sinus in the apical 4 chamber view you should tilt the transducer: Ans- Posterior Where is the chiari network (system) located?
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