Echo Pearls Flashcards
1
Q
Normal
A
Normal LAP
2
Q
Grade I diastolic Dysfunction (impaired Relaxation)
A
Normal LAP E/A ratio <0.8 (reversed DT >200ms E/e' >2 valsava dec E/A >0.5
3
Q
Grade II diastolic Dysfunction (Pseudonormal)
A
moderately elevated filling pressures (elev LAP)
E/A 0.8-1.5 - change with valsalva >0.5
E/eā septal >15, lat >12
DT 160-200
4
Q
Grade IIIb (irreversible restriction)
A
No reversibility with valsalva