Echo 101 Flashcards

1
Q

Probe placement for parasternal long axis

A

Indicator towards rt shoulder in cardiac mode, 4th inercostal space and sternal boarder

Transducer to left shoulder

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2
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Parasternal short axis prob plarmcement

A

From PLAX turn 90 degree to left shoulder

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3
Q

Probe placement for apical view

A

5th intercostal space, mid clavicular line
(PMI)

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4
Q

Nl LVIDd for men and women

A

4.2 - 5.6 for men
3.8 - 5.2 for women

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5
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Nl LVIDs for men and women

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2.5 - 4.0 for men
2.2 - 3.5 for women

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6
Q

LV mass in gm for men and women

A

88 - 224 in men
67 - 162 in women

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7
Q

LV mass/BSA (g/m2)

A

49 - 115 in men
43 - 95 in women

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8
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LV mass/BSA (g/m2)

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49 - 115 in men
43 - 95 in women

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9
Q

RV fxn calculated by 6 parameters

A
  1. Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion
  2. DTI
  3. FAC
  4. RV longitudinal strain
  5. 3D ef
  6. Right index of myocardial performance RIMP
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10
Q

LA diameter

A

Men 3 - 4 cm
Women 2.7 - 3.8 cm

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11
Q

LA volume normal

A

< 34 ml/m2

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12
Q

RA area normal

A

< 18 cm

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13
Q

Aortic roots dimensions are calculated by 4 areas

A
  1. Annulus
  2. Sinus of Valsalva
  3. Sinotubular junction
  4. Proximal ascending aorta
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14
Q

Nl Annulus measurement

A

2.6 cm

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15
Q

Nl Sinus of Valsalva measurement

A

3.4 cm

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16
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Nl Sinotubular junction measurement

17
Q

Nl Proximal ascending aorta measurement

18
Q

IVC diameter

A

< 2.1 cm
>50 % collapse

19
Q

RV size measurements (3)

A

Base <41mm
Mid <35 mm
Longitudinal 83mm

20
Q

RA dimension in cm

21
Q

Aortic valve gradient for stenosis

A

Normal range: Less than 5 mmHg
Mild stenosis: 5-25 mmHg
Moderate stenosis: 25-50 mmHg
Severe stenosis: Greater than 50 mmH

22
Q

Mitral valve area for stenosis

A

Normal Area 4.0-6.0 cm2
Mild Stenosis 1.5-2.5 cm2
Moderate Stenosis 1.0-1.5 cm2
Severe Stenosis < 1.0 cm2

23
Q

Aortic & mitral annulus size

A

Aortic Annulus Size 1.8-2.3 cm
Mitral Annulus Size 3.0-3.5 cm

24
Q

Aortic and mitral VTI

A

Aortic VTI 18-25 cm
Mitral VTI 10-13 cm

25
Q

Aortic valve area

A

Normal Area 2.5-4.5 cm2
Mild Stenosis 1.0-2.5 cm2
Moderate Stenosis 0.75-1.0 cm2
Severe Stenosis < 0.75 cm2

26
Q

Aortic valve peak velocity

A

Mild 2-2.9 m/s
Moderate 3-4 m/s
Severe >4 m/s

27
Q

Aortic regurgitation in msec

A

Mild AR > 550 msec
Moderate AR 300-550 msec
Severe AR < 300 msec

28
Q

Mitral valve mean gradient

A

Normal Gradient < 2 mmHg
Mild Stenosis 2-6 mmHg
Moderate Stenosis 6-12 mmHg
Severe Stenosis >12 mmHg

29
Q

Tricuspid valve gradient

A

21–30 mmHg

30
Q

Tricuspid valve gradient

A

21–30 mmHg