Echo Final Exam Questions 1-50

Atrial myxomas are usually attached to what? The fossa ovalis region of the interatrial septum Which valve is most likely affected by a patient with Endocarditis caused by a staph infection in a patient that abuses IV drugs? The Tricuspid Valve Which is the least stenotic of all of the mechanical prosthetic valves? Bileaflet Tilting Disc (The St. Jude) Which window is best for evaluating the ball excursion of a Starr Edward's MV using M-Mode? Apical window What causes doming of the Mitral valve leaflets? Pressure pushing on the undersurface of the leaflets, usually seen with Mitral Stenosis. What is the simplified Bernoulli equation? 4 multiplied by the velocity squared, or 4v2 What is the term for normal flow through a valve? Laminar What is the best view to diagnose Bicuspid Aortic Valve? PSAX What is seen with Aortic insufficiency on M-mode? Fluttering of the aortic valve leaflets indiastole and oscillations of the anterior mitral valve leaflet indiastole What is the optimal Doppler angle for recording maximum velocities of flow? Zero degrees, 0 degrees What