What needle is used to access the LA to measure pressures? -
ANSWERS-Brochenbrough needle
The smaller the field of view the - ANSWERS-greater the emission of
radiation
What is the correct ratio of IVUS pullback? - ANSWERS-.5mm per
second
The small burr (1.25-2.0mm) rotates at ______ - ANSWERS-160,000-
180,000 RPM
What defects make up Tetralogy of Fallot? - ANSWERS-VSD
overriding AO (over the VSD)
RV hypertrophy
pulmonary valve stenosis
The RCA forms this letter in LAO - ANSWERS-C
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What are the contraindications for rotoblator? - ANSWERS-Saphenous
vein grafts
thrombotic lesions
severe angulares (>45) or tortuous lesions due to eccentric passage of the
burr.
What is the first enzyme that is released due to muscle injury? -
ANSWERS-Myoglobin
What are contraindications for radial access? - ANSWERS-Allen's test
longer than 6 seconds
occluded ulnar artery
What part of the heart are biopsy samples taken? - ANSWERS-Right
ventricle septum wall
0.5mm of lead is the equivalent of ______ shielding from xray -
ANSWERS-95% shielding from xray
Why are extra long wires used? (>260cm) - ANSWERS-Used for
exchange "over the wire" balloons
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What is the angiographic view for right coronary ostium? - ANSWERS-
30-40 LAO
What are baroreceptors? - ANSWERS-Located on arch of aorta and
R&L internal carotid
If stretched -- parasympathetic response-- decreases heart rate and
contraction
If baroreceptor stretch decreases then sympathetic response -- increased
heart rate
Beta 1 receptors - ANSWERS-heart (only 1 heart)
When do you use distal protection like a filter basket? - ANSWERS-
Carotid and vein graft/IMA stenting
Thrombectomy (angiojet)
ACT level needed to proceed with angioplasty (PTCA)? - ANSWERS-
250-300 seconds
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