ARMDS ECHO HINTS EXAM 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

LV Mass 9eight) remains normal in chronic: - ANSWER: mitral stenosis High engulation of an M-mode transducer bean equals to - ANSWER: pseudo bicuspid AV What is the primary effect of long standing Al? - ANSWER: decreased EF High velocity jet (4 m/sec) will be what type of trace MS or Al? - ANSWER: Al Which of the following syndrome fits with AR, AO dilatation, Ao dissections & Ao aneurysm? ANSWER: Marfan syndrome Why follow chronic Al patients? - ANSWER: check LV size Systolic reversal od flow is also called what? - ANSWER: "retrograde" RVSP=? - PAP Lambl's Excrescenced are sometimes listed as apotential answer - ANSWER: They are thin filiform strands (fronds) that form on the edges of valve leaflets What cause a pericadial knock? - ANSWER: abrupt cessation of early diastolic inflow (classic in constrictive pericarditis) similar in timing to a very loud S3 What accompanies bicuspid Aortic valves? - ANSWER: coarctation of the aorta (50% of coarcts have a bicuspid valve) When is mitral pressure half-time NOT accurate? - ANSWER: post valvuloplasty Given TR and RA pressure what can you calculate? - ANSWER: Right ventricular systolic pressure Ifyour patient has a dilated LV and thin septum what might be going on with the patient? - ANSWER: Severe MR What is the best way to determine the severity ofMR? - ANSWER: pulmonary venous flow Which cardiac pathology affects the valves? - ANSWER: carcinoid Name the 2 layers of the pericardium - ANSWER: visceral and parietal Which pericardial layer is the serous? - ANSWER: visceral or epicardial Cardiac tamponade is rapid filling offluid: - ANSWER: causing restrictive diastolic filling Question about an indication of tamponade and the best answer was? - ANSWER: "RA/RV collapse in diastole" A acyanotic shunt is? - ANSWER: Left to Right