ADULT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY EXAM
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A 38-year-old male is taken to the lab for assessment after complaining of severe
dyspnea with exertion for two months. M-mode observations include dilated LV,
increased E point to septal separation (EPSS), a B-notch on the MV, and hypo
contractile LV wall motion. What form of heart problem do these results indicate? -
ANSWER Dilated cardiomyopathy.
After a chest x-ray revealed cardiomegaly, a 58-year-old female with a primary
symptom of increased dyspnea with exertion is referred for an echo. The
echocardiogram shows LV hypertrophy with a "bright" myocardial appearance, LA
enlargement, and a modest pericardial effusion. What's the most likely heart
diagnosis for this patient? - ANSWER Infiltrative (restrictive) cardiomyopathy.
A 56-year-old female goes to her doctor with a complaint of SOB. Physical
examination reveals a low-frequency diastolic (rumbling) murmur. The patient
denies any prior history of rheumatic fever. Which three cardiac abnormalities
might be present in this patient? - Answer: Mitral stenosis.
- LA Myxomas
- Aortic regurgitation.
A 31-year-old man with a history of uncontrolled systemic hypertension arrives at
the emergency room with acute chest pain that he describes as "ripping". What's the
most likely heart diagnosis for this patient?
, Which noninvasive test would be useful in confirming the diagnosis? - ANSWER
May be experiencing a MI, however everything points to an aortic dissection.
- TEE (chest CT is also useful).
An 18-year-old guy complains of "palpitations". His chest x-ray demonstrates
cardiomegaly, so an echocardiogram is done. The echocardiogram shows RA and
RV hypertrophy. The TV looks to be unusually displaced towards the apex. What is
the most likely cardiac problem in this patient? - ANSWER: Ebstein's anomaly
In the parasitic real short-axis view, at the level of the mitral valve and papillary
muscle, how many segments does the LV have? Name the ventricular segments. -
Answer 6 portions.
1. Inferolateral.
2. Anterolateral.
3. anterior
4. Anteroseptal.
5. Inferoseptal.
6. inferior.
In the apical 4 view, which two walls of the LV are visible? - ANSWER Anterior
and inferoseptal
In the Apical 2 perspective, which two LV walls may be seen? - Answer: Anterior
and inferior.
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Latest Version 2025 Graded A+
A 38-year-old male is taken to the lab for assessment after complaining of severe
dyspnea with exertion for two months. M-mode observations include dilated LV,
increased E point to septal separation (EPSS), a B-notch on the MV, and hypo
contractile LV wall motion. What form of heart problem do these results indicate? -
ANSWER Dilated cardiomyopathy.
After a chest x-ray revealed cardiomegaly, a 58-year-old female with a primary
symptom of increased dyspnea with exertion is referred for an echo. The
echocardiogram shows LV hypertrophy with a "bright" myocardial appearance, LA
enlargement, and a modest pericardial effusion. What's the most likely heart
diagnosis for this patient? - ANSWER Infiltrative (restrictive) cardiomyopathy.
A 56-year-old female goes to her doctor with a complaint of SOB. Physical
examination reveals a low-frequency diastolic (rumbling) murmur. The patient
denies any prior history of rheumatic fever. Which three cardiac abnormalities
might be present in this patient? - Answer: Mitral stenosis.
- LA Myxomas
- Aortic regurgitation.
A 31-year-old man with a history of uncontrolled systemic hypertension arrives at
the emergency room with acute chest pain that he describes as "ripping". What's the
most likely heart diagnosis for this patient?
, Which noninvasive test would be useful in confirming the diagnosis? - ANSWER
May be experiencing a MI, however everything points to an aortic dissection.
- TEE (chest CT is also useful).
An 18-year-old guy complains of "palpitations". His chest x-ray demonstrates
cardiomegaly, so an echocardiogram is done. The echocardiogram shows RA and
RV hypertrophy. The TV looks to be unusually displaced towards the apex. What is
the most likely cardiac problem in this patient? - ANSWER: Ebstein's anomaly
In the parasitic real short-axis view, at the level of the mitral valve and papillary
muscle, how many segments does the LV have? Name the ventricular segments. -
Answer 6 portions.
1. Inferolateral.
2. Anterolateral.
3. anterior
4. Anteroseptal.
5. Inferoseptal.
6. inferior.
In the apical 4 view, which two walls of the LV are visible? - ANSWER Anterior
and inferoseptal
In the Apical 2 perspective, which two LV walls may be seen? - Answer: Anterior
and inferior.
