Echocardiography - Chapter 6: Left and Right Ventricular Systolic Function

Question 1

What two values make up PAP in diastole?

Answer 1

1. velocity of PR jet
2. right atrial pressure

Question 2

What is the normal range for right atrial pressure?

Answer 2

5-10 mmHg

Question 3

In systole, the IVS moves towards the ____, and bounces back towards the ____ in diastole.

Answer 3

LV, RV

Question 4

What is the term referring to resistance to the ejection of blood that the LV must overcome?

Answer 4

afterload

Question 5

For Simpson’s biplane method of estimating ejection fraction, which two views are used?

Answer 5

The apical 4-chamber view and the apical 2-chamber view

Question 6

All of the following findings are consistent with impaired systolic function EXCEPT:
a) prolonged IVCT
b) short IVCT
c) decrease in acceleration of myocardial velocity
d) increase in time to maximum ejection velocity

Answer 6

b) short IVCT

Question 7

What value can indicate hypertrophy)

Answer 7

A relative wall thickness > 0.42

Question 8

What type of geometrical deformity of the LV can aortic stenosis cause?

Answer 8

concentric hypertrophy

Question 9

What geomentrical deformity of the LV can pressure overload cause?

Answer 9

concentric remodeling

Question 10

Which geometrical deformity of the LV can aortic regurgitation cause?

Answer 10

eccentric hypertrophy