Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences?
Ans- mitral valve
From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to
get accurate velocity measurements?
a) LVOT
b) aortic stenosis
c) pulmonary artery
d) mitral regurg
Ans- pulmonary artery
The ...
Adult Echo Board Exam Questions and Answers Which valve separa tes the areas of greatest pressure differences? Ans- mitral valve From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to get accurate velocity measurements? a) LVOT b) aortic stenosis c) pulmonary artery d) mitral regurg Ans- pulmonary artery The only standard view in which you see the posterior Tricuspid Valve leaflet Ans- RVIT During which phase do the coronaries fill? a) early systole b) late systole c) early diastole d) late diastole Ans- early diastole (more filling) What is the first structure seen when imaging from the suprasternal notch? Ans- aortic arch 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/brachio cephalic (proximal), left carotid and left subclavian (distal) What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valve? Ans- coarctation of the aorta Where do most aortic coarctations occur? Ans- After the take -off of the left subclavian arte ry, or within the aortic isthmus (top part of DAO) Which pulmonary veins are seen in Ap4c? Ans- right & left superior (upper) Which other view would give you the same information as the parasternal LAX? Ans- apical LAX (Ap3c) --less interference from lungs in this view Where is the coronary sinus located? Ans- Posterior AV groove To visualize the coronary sinus in Ap4c you should tilt the probe: a) medial b) anterior c) lateral d) posterior Ans- posterior --because CS is located in posterior AV groove Where is the Chiari Network located? Ans- RA--attached to eustachian valve across to IAS; web -like structure Conditions suited for TEE Ans- Prosthetic valves Aortic dissection Endocarditis Intracardiac source of embolus (SOE)
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