CCI Echo Review Questions and Answers

CCI Echo Review Questions and Answers Which abnormalities commonly go with Marfan's? Ans- Mitral Valve prolapse and Aortic dilation Papillary muscle dysfunction usually results from Ans- Ischemic Heart Disease In order t o record the veg of endocarditis by echo, it must be Ans- 3 mm How many veins connect the pulmonary vascular bed with the LA? Ans- 4 Which cardiomyopathy is associated with amyloidosis? Ans- infiltrative Which m -mode finding is considered to be a specific indicator of a fenestrated AV? Ans- Diastolic Pulmonic stenosis in uncommon as an isolated defect and is usually accompanied with a Ans- VSD false overriding of the aorta may be produced on the m -mode echo by Ans- Positioning the tdx in too high an intercostal space A fib is most common with what valvular disease Ans- rheumatic mitral stenosis Example of a bioprosthetic Ans- bovine, equine, or porcine valve When a patient has a clinical diag nosis of pericarditis Ans- pericardial effusion may not be present TV closure usually occurs Ans- less than 0.06 seconds after MV closure Kawasaki's disease may lead to Ans- coronary artery aneurysm which echo technique is best for the detection o f MR Ans- pulsed doppler atrial myxomas are usually attached to the Ans- fossa ovalis region of the atrial septum