ECHO Flashcards
1
Q
What does Doppler echo do
A
Measures the blood flow and velocities in the heart and great vessels
It can be used to measure levels of stenosis, regurg and septal detects
2
Q
Why is assessing the regional wall motion abn useful
A
To determine the location of coronary artery disease
3
Q
A segment of the hearts systolic movement may be classified as
A
Normal Hypokinetic A kinetic (no movement) Dyskinetic (movement in wrong direction) Aneurysm all
