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CV Imaging Flashcards

1
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What is a Duplex?

A

US that looks at blood flow through arteries

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What is a bubble study?

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Bubbles from agitated NS solution sent into R ventricle to see if they end up in L ventricle (VSD test)

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What is a FAST exam?

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Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma

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When is a FAST exam used?

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After trauma to detect hemoperitoneum and pericardial effusion

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5
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What is Beck’s Triad

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Increased JVP
Muffled heart sounds
BP drops during inhalation

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6
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What is Beck’s Triad indicative of?

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Cardiac tamponade

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When is a transthoracic echocardiogram indicated?

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Evaluate pericardium, ventricles/atria/septa, cardiac valves, and EF

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What test must be ordered prior to giving a pt contrast in the Cath lab?

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BUN/Cr

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9
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What PE finding can help determine arrhythmias?

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Radial artery pulses

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10
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What modality is used of atrial fib is suspected?

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Transesophageal echocardiogram

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Zak, PCM 3 (9 decks)

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