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What type of tricuspid stenosis is very rare? - Isolated What other valve abnormality is tricuspid stenosis associated with? - mitral stenosis in rheumatic heart disease Average normal tricuspid valve area - 7cm^2 Causes of tricuspid stenosis - - rheumatic heart disease - involves only leaflet tips - carcinoid syndrome - involves entire leaflet - congenital malformation

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Which is the following is the typical treatment for advanced pericarditis? a. thoracentesis b. stent placement c. heart transplant d. pericardectomy - correct answer d When recording flow velocity on the LVOT, the: a. PW Doppler cursor should be placed distal to the aortic valve closure b. CW doppler should be placed parallel to the aortic valve closure c. CW doppler should be placed perpendicular to the aortic valve closure d. PW Doppler cursor should be placed proximal to the aortic...

RDCS EXAM 2024 with 100% Correct Answers Which tricuspid valve leaflets are seen in the parasternal short axis view? - ANSWERSAnterior and posterior Which aortic valve leaflets are seen in the parasternal long axis view? - ANSWERSRight and non AS - ANSWERSLate peaking systolic jet 220/PHT FOR MS - ANSWERS(220) (2.20) RVSP= SBP-VSD SHUNT - ANSWERS Which view do you use to confide BAV - ANSWERSSAX SYSTOLE Hepatic flow reversal occurs when? - ANSWERSSystole How is the best...

ESP RDCS UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers The congenital cardiac anomaly seen most frequently in adults is: A. Ebstein's Anomaly B. Bicuspid Aortic Valve C. ventricular septal defect D. AV septal defect - Correct ANSWER- B. Bicuspid Aortic valve Which echocardiographic window is used in the detection and assessment of the inferior vena cava? A. Apical B. Subcostal C. Parasternal D. Suprasternal - Correct ANSWER- B. Subcostal

You're performing m-mode on the mitral valve and notice that the "E" point of the anterior leaflet is touching the IVS and the LV walls are grossly thickened. What abnormality is suspected? - HOCM (SAM) A 40 year old female presents for an echocardiogram with peripheral edema, jugular vein distention and inability to exercise without weakness and chest pain. 2D echo reveals LV hypertrophy and what looks like ground-glass in the myocardium. What is suspected? - Restrictive Cardiomyopathy...

Mild pulmonary stenosis velocity - 0.9-3 m/s Moderate pulmonary stenosis velocity - 3-4 m/s Sever pulmonic stenosis velocity - > 4 m/s Sever pulmonic stenosis PPG - >64 mmHg Symptoms of pulmonic stenosis - Dyspnea on exertion SOB chest pain Syncope Fatigue

Bacterial endocarditis - infection of the epithelial layer of cells that cover the inner borders of the heart muscle What does bacterial endocarditis cause? - - causes vegetations formation due to damage to the endocardial surface What causes bacterial endocarditis? - - microorganisms, usually bacterial; most common streptococcus viridans or staphylococcus aureus What are vegetations? - clusters of bacteria and other infected organisms mixed with clumps of blood cell elements, fibrin and ...

Views General RDCS Exam Questions & Answers 2024/25 Which view is used in the detection and assessment of the IVC - ANSWERSsubcostal What 2 D view is best view for the assessment of IAS - ANSWERSSubcostal 4 Which 2 d view is best for identifying the malformed tricuspid valve apparatus that characterizes abstains anomaly? - ANSWERSApical 4 Which 2D views are best for direct imaging of a discrete sub aortic membrane - ANSWERSapical 5 chamber and apical long axis views Which is bes...

Which is the following is the typical treatment for advanced pericarditis? a. thoracentesis b. stent placement c. heart transplant d. pericardectomy - d When recording flow velocity on the LVOT, the: a. PW Doppler cursor should be placed distal to the aortic valve closure b. CW doppler should be placed parallel to the aortic valve closure c. CW doppler should be placed perpendicular to the aortic valve closure d. PW Doppler cursor should be placed proximal to the...