ECHO HINTS ARDMS Questions and Answers

ECHO HINTS ARDMS
Questions and Answers


LV Mass weight) remains normal in chronic:


Ans- mitral stenosis




High engulation of an M-mode tranducer bean equals to


Ans- pseudo bicuspid AV




What is the primary effect of long standing AI?


Ans- decreased EF




High velocity jet (4 m/sec) will be what type of trace MS or AI?


Ans- AI

,Which of the following syndrome fits with AR, AO dilatation, Ao dissections &

Ao aneurysm?


Ans- Marfan syndrome




Why follow chronic AI patients?


Ans- check LV size




Systolic reversal of flow is also called what?


Ans- "retrograde"




RVSP=?


Ans- PAP




Lambl's Excrescenced are sometimes listed as apotential answer


Ans- They are thin filiform strands (fronds) that form on the edges of valve

leaflets

, What cause a pericadial knock?


Ans- abrupt cessation of early diastolic inflow (classic in constrictive

pericarditis) similar in timing to a very loud S3




What accompanies bicuspid Aortic valves?


Ans- coarctation of the aorta (50% of coarcts have a bicuspid valve)




When is mitral pressure half-time NOT accurate?


Ans- post valvuloplasty




Given TR and RA pressure What can you calculate?


Ans- Right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP)=PAP




If your patient has a dilated LV and thin septum What might be going on with

the patient?


Ans- Severe MR