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What is the primary clinical means of estimating inotropy in echocardiography?

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Calculation of ejection fraction (EF)

EF is a surrogate for inotropy and can be influenced by preload, afterload, and autonomic tone.

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What is considered a normal ejection fraction (EF)?

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55% or greater

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Fill in the blank: Severe aortic stenosis is characterized by a valve area of < ______ cm2.

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What are the classifications of systolic dysfunction based on EF?

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  • Mild: EF 45-54%
  • Moderate: EF 30-44%
  • Severe: EF <30%
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What is a common indication for performing an echocardiogram?

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New onset atrial fibrillation

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True or False: A normal echocardiogram can exclude the diagnosis of infective endocarditis.

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False

A TTE can identify vegetations, but a normal study cannot exclude the diagnosis.

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What is the purpose of a stress echocardiogram?

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To identify reversible ischemic myocardial dysfunction

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What is the gold standard for 3-D analysis of cardiothoracic anatomy?

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Cardiac MRI

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What is the primary indication for cardiac catheterization?

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Evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD)

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What are the two types of cardiac catheterization?

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  • Left heart catheterization (LHC)
  • Right heart catheterization (RHC)
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Fill in the blank: Cardiac catheterization allows for direct measurement of _______ in each cardiac chamber.

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pressures

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What are the common access sites for left heart catheterization?

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  • Femoral artery
  • Radial artery
  • Brachial artery
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What is the utility of right heart catheterization?

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Evaluation of pulmonary vascular disease

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What condition is associated with right atrial and right ventricular collapse during diastole?

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Tamponade

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True or False: A cardiac CT has a high positive predictive value for coronary artery disease.

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False

Cardiac CT has a limited positive predictive value but a high negative predictive value.

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What can a myocardial perfusion scintigraphy indicate?

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) via differences in tracer uptake

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What is a paradoxical thromboembolus?

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When a thrombus crosses from the right heart to the left heart via a septal defect

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What are the common indications for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)?

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  • Suspected aortic dissection
  • Evaluation of prosthetic valve failure
  • Suspected endocarditis
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What imaging study is often used for congenital heart disease evaluation?

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Echocardiography

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What is the main advantage of TEE over TTE?

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Higher sensitivity and specificity

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What does cardiac catheterization allow for in terms of hemodynamic values?

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Direct measurements

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What is the significance of a normal echocardiogram in the context of pulmonary embolism?

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It cannot exclude the diagnosis of PE.

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What is an important consideration before performing a TEE?

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Presence of esophageal disease

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Fill in the blank: The presence of differences in uptake between rest and exercise indicates _______.

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inducible hypoperfusion

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What does elevated pulmonary artery pressure indicate?
Possible left ventricular failure, valvular disease, or pulmonary embolism
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What is the test of choice for evaluating infective endocarditis?
Echocardiogram
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What is the utility of echocardiography in assessing left ventricular hypertrophy?
Measurement of LV mass
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What is a common risk factor for infective endocarditis?
Injection drug use
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What does cardiac catheterization help determine in patients with coronary artery disease?
Need for revascularization procedures
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What is the primary purpose of cardiac catheterization?
To detect pressure directly and assess LV function, valve lesions, etc.
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What can be directly measured during cardiac catheterization?
Intracardiac pressures
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What is thermodilution in the context of cardiac catheterization?
A known quantity of cool saline is injected into the heart, and temperature is measured downstream to determine cardiac output.
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How is oximetry used in cardiac catheterization?
Changes in oxygen concentration downstream are used to measure flow.
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What does quantitative angiography measure?
Left ventricular volume using radiographic contrast media.
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What can be evaluated from end diastolic and end systolic volumes?
Ejection fraction
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How are intracardiac shunts quantified during cardiac catheterization?
Through measurement of oxygen concentration.
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What is the oxygen saturation in the right heart (pre-lung)?
About 75%
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What is the oxygen saturation in the left heart (post-lung)?
About 99%
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What does the determination of vascular resistance help assess?
Right heart function
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How is vascular resistance calculated?
Using Ohm’s law: resistance = pressure/flow.
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What data can be used to generate pressure-volume loops?
Data from LV function assessment
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What is the single most essential application of cardiac catheterization?
Assessment of coronary artery anatomy and function via angiography/arteriography.
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What can angiography/arteriography measure in affected vessels?
Pressure and flow
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What does it mean if a patient is left coronary dominant?
The posterior descending artery (PDA) arises off of the left heart circulation.
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What percentage of the population is right coronary dominant?
80-90%
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What is considered significant stenosis in terms of artery diameter?
Around a 70% decrease in diameter
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What symptoms may occur with 90% stenosis?
Symptoms may occur at rest – unstable angina.
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What are some common complications of cardiac catheterization?
Bleeding, hematoma formation, pseudoaneurysms, renal failure, myocardial infarction, coronary artery perforation.
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What characterizes cardiac tamponade?
Obstructive shock, elevated JVP, and muted heart sounds.
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What is balloon angioplasty?
Physical dilation of vascular lesions using a small balloon inflated after catheter placement.
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What is thrombectomy/embolectomy?
Removal of an acute clot by suction to restore flow.
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What is atherectomy?
Removal of atherosclerotic plaque through cutting, drilling, or laser use.
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What can balloon valvuloplasty treat?
Some stenotic valvular lesions.
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What structural lesions can be repaired via catheterization?
Patent foramen ovale.
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Artery w/ 75% stenosis

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