Echocardiography HINTS| 427 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which valve separates the ares of greatest pressure differences? correct answer: Mitral valve Which valve separates the areas of lowest pressure differences? correct answer: Pulmonic valve Where does the LAD? correct answer: in the anterior groove or sulcus Which vein is paired with the LAD? correct answer: the great cardiac vein Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the parasternal long axis view? correct answer: the right leaflet Which aortic valve leaflet is the posterior one in the parasternal long axis view? correct answer: the noncoronary leaflet From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to get accurate velocity measurments? A) LVOT B) mitral stenosis C) pulmonary artery D) mitral regurgitation correct answer: pulmonary artery Name the tricuspid leaflets correct answer: posterior and anterior leaflet (if you see the LV the posterior leaflet becomes the septal leaflet) Where is the LAA on TTE? correct answer: Sometimes in the PSAX Ao valve level (better seen in the AP2C) The coronary arteries come off the: A) descending aorta B) coronary sinuses C) pulmonary artery D) sinuses of Valsalva correct answer: D) sinuses of Valsalva During which phase do the coronaries fill? A) early systole B) late systole C) early diastole D) late diastole correct answer: Early diastole (holo-diastolic) Normal LVIDd measurement correct answer: 4.2-5.8 cm Normal LVIDs measurement correct answer: 2.4-4.0 cm Normal SWT (septal wall thickness) measurement correct answer: 0.6-1.0 cm Normal PWT (posterior wall thickness) measurement correct answer: 0.6-1.0 cm Normal LA dimension correct answer: 3.0-4.0 cm