Echo Board Review Correct Questions & Answers
Which valve separates the areas of greatest pressure differences? - ANSWER Mitral valve Where does the LAD lie? - ANSWER In the anterior interventricular groove (sulcus). What service does the epicardial fat pad provide for the heart? - ANSWER Protects the main coronaries. Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PLAX? - ANSWER Right coronary cusp 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 regurgitation - ANSWER C. Pulmonary artery Which tricuspid leaflets are shown in the parasternal RVIF view? - ANSWER Posterior and anterior Where is the LAA seen on TTE? - ANSWER Sometimes PSAX AoV level Usually better in Apical 2 What do the coronary arteries come off of? - ANSWER Sinuses of Valsalva During which phase do the coronaries fill? - ANSWER Early diastole What are the four aortic artery measurements? - ANSWER 1. Aortic valve annulus 2. Aortic sinuses 3. Aortic sinotubular junction 4. Ascending aorta Normal values: LVIDd - ANSWER Men: 4.2-5.8cm Women: 3.8-5.2cm Normal values: LVIDs - ANSWER Men: 2.4-4cm Women: 2.2-3.5cm Normal values: IVSd & LVPWd - ANSWER Men: 0.6-1cm Women: 0.5-0.9cm
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