Chamber / Function / M mode Flashcards
Linear method calculation of LV mass
1.04 x [(IVS + LVID + PWT)^3 - LVID^3] -13.6
Normal LV mass index
Women <= 95 g/m2
Men <= 115 g/m2
Relative wall thickness calc
(2xPWTd) / LVIDd
Normal relative wall thickness
<= 0.42
Concentric Remodeling
Normal LV mass index
Increased RWT
Eccentric hypertrophy
High LV mass index
Normal RWT
Concentric hypertrophy
High LV mass index
High RWT
Fractional Shortening for EF
(LVEDD - LVESD) / LVEDD
Normal FS
>= 18% 2D >= 25% M-mode
Quinones Equation for EF
EF = (LVEDD^2 - LVESD^2) / LVEDD^2 + (Apical factor)
Apical factor
Normal +10% Hypok +5% Akinetic +0% Dyskinetic -5% Aneurysm -10%
Volumetric EF
EF = (EDV - ESV) / EDV
Recommended method
Stroke volume
EDV - ESV
Long axis walls
Anterior septum
Inferior lateral
Two chamber walls
Anterior wall
Inferior wall
Four chamber walls
Inferior septum
Anterior lateral wall
LAD walls
Anterior wall
Anterior septum
Most of apex
RCA walls
Inferior wall
Inferior septum
Lcx walls
+/- Anterior lateral
+/- Inferior lateral
Wall motion score index
1 = Normal 2 = Hypo 3 = Akinetic 4 = Dyskinetic / aneurysmal
SAM septal contact
Duration of sam-septal contact / time from onset of systole to onset of sam-septal contact
Correlates with peak LVOT gradient
MVP M-Mode
Systolic bowing of leaflet tips >= 3mm below C-D line
TV leaflets on 4 chamber view
Septal and anterior
Assumed LV geometry for LV mass and volume calculations
Ellipsoid
Systolic function parameter independent of preload
End-systolic volume
Soft first heart sound
1st degree AVB
Linear dimension measurement method
Tissue-blood interface