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Module 2 : Ventricular Systolic Function Flashcards

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LV function - systole

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  • ventricles pump blood into systemic and pulmonary circulation
  • ensures adequate perfusion to the body
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what is systolic dysfunction

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  • inability to contract
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what 3 things does an inability to contract lead to

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  • decrease in SV/EF
  • increased preload (LVEDP)
  • ? congestive heart failure
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LV function - diastole

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  • ventricular distention/ relaxation

- to be able to fill up to prepare for the next contraction

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what is starlings law

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  • as filling occurs stretch in muscle develops tension/strength for contraction
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what type of pressure gradient does diastole create

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  • negative pressure gradient to ensure venous return
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what stage do the coronary arteries fill

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  • diastole
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how is ventricular systole produced

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  • by depolarization of the ventricles followed by mechanical contraction
  • ventricular myocardium contraction produces increased pressure within LV and RV
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2 phases of systole

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  • isovolumic contraction

- ventricular ejection

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what is isovolumic contraction

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  • all valves closed

- ventricular pressure is building up

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what is ventricular ejection

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  • atrio-ventricular valves closed
  • semilunar valves open caused by pressure gradient between LV and aorta
  • ejection occurs until ventricular pressure equalizes with the great vessels
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systole sequence

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  • myocardial depolarization&raquo_space; contraction» ejection

- as pressure increases&raquo_space; reduction of the internal volume of the chamber

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timing of systole

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  • IVCT = onset of QRS

- ejection = starts when AV opens ends when AV closes

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systolic, diastolic, mean pressure in AO

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  • sys = 120mmHh
  • dia = 70mmHg
  • mean = 85mmHg
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systolic, diastolic, mean pressure in PA

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  • sys = 25mmHg
  • dia = 10mmHg
  • mean = 16mmHg
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mean LA pressure

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  • 10mmHg
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systolic and diastolic LV pressure

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  • sys = 120mmHg

- dia = 10mmHg

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systolic and diastolic pressure RV

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  • sys = 25mmHg

- dia = 4 mmHg

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mean RA pressure

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  • 4mmHg
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5 steps of the ventricular pressure - volume relationship

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  • after depolarization of the ventricular muscle the LV/RV starts to contract
  • contraction increases the intra-cavitary pressure
  • pressure rises until it exceeds aortic/pa pressure which opens the AV/PV and blood is ejeceted
  • after ejection LV/RV pressure falls below that of the aorta and pA which closes the AV PV
  • pressure keeps falling during relaxation until MV and TV openm
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21
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what shape is the pressure loop for the LV and the RV and why

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  • LV = retangular
  • RV = triangular
  • lower right heart pressures
  • lower impedance of the pulmonary vascular bed
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three determinants of stroke volume

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  • preload
  • afterload
  • contractility
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what is preload

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  • muscle length or stretch at end diastole
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24
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how do we estimate preload

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  • LVEDP = left ventricle end diastolic pressure
  • PVEDP = pulmonary vein EDP
  • LA pressure
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what is after load

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  • the tension that the LV must overcome before fibre shortening and contraction
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26
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what three things affect after load

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  • changes in ventricular volume
  • wall thickness
  • vascular resistance
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what is after load most often determined by

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  • SVR = systemic vascular resistance or blood pressure
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28
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is the RV or the LV more sensitive to after load

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  • RV
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29
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what is contractility

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  • aka inotropy

- inherent strength of the cardiac muscle and ability to shorten as contracts

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30
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what three factors increase stroke volume

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  • increase preload
  • decrease afterload
  • increase inotropy
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quantitative systolic measurements

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  • fractional shortening FS

- ejection fraction EF

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32
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7 volumetric assessments of systolic measurement

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  • simpsons EF
  • area length method
  • stroke volume / CO / CI
  • Dp/Dt
  • tissue doppler
  • MPI
  • global strain
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33
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2 qualitative assessment of systolic function

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  • visual kinetic analysis (global EF estimation)

- segmental wall motion analysis

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34
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4 types of wall motion

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  • normal
  • hypokinetic
  • akinetic
  • dyskinetic
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teicholz ejection fraction

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  • LVIDd ^3 - LVIDs^3 / LVID^3 x 100
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normal parasternal techolz EF

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> /= 55%

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37
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fractional shortening equation

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FS = LVIDd - LVIDs / LVIDd x 100

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38
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normal FS

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> 25%

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39
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what does teicholz EF need to be accurate

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  • needs to have symmetrical contractility
40
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what is fractional shortening

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  • % of change in the minor axis dimension

- has a correlation to EF

41
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normal simpsons EF for male and female

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male = 52-72
female = 54-74
42
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3 signs of end diastole

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  • onset of QRS complex
  • frame after MV closure
  • frame where the LV diameter/dimension is largest
43
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3 signs of end systole

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  • the frame proceeding MV opening
  • when the LV is smallest
  • near the end of the T wave
44
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how to measure LVID with abnormal IVS

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  • when peak downward displacement of the septum is abnormal use the peak upward displacement of the posterior wall for timing
45
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2 things needed for simpsons EF

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  • requires clear endocardial definition

- reduce depth to half way into th atria and sector down if possible

46
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when would you never do Simpsons

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  • suboptimal endocardial definition

- IF YOU CANNOT SEE TWO ADJACENT SEGMENTS

47
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how do we quantify left ventricle volumes

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  • end diastolic trace (A4C and A2C average)

- end systolic trace (A4C and A2C average)

48
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stroke volume equation with EDV and ESV

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SV = EDV - ESV

49
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severe abnormal parasternal teichols EF

50
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normal LV size women

51
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severe abnormal LV size women

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normal LV size men

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severe abnormal LV size men

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normal simpsons EF female

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severe abnormal simpsons EF female

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normal simpsons EF male

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severe abnormal Ef male

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4 tips/assumptions for SV calc

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  • accurate LVOT measurement
    + assumes LVOT is circular
  • Laminar flow assumed
    + plate sv in center of LVOT
  • parallel intercept angle between doppler beam and direction of flow
  • velocity and diameter measurements are made at the same anatomic site
59
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pressure over time equation

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Dp/Dt

- Dp will ALWAYS equal 32mmHg

60
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when is Dp/Dt measured

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  • the pre-ejection phase fo the cardiac cycle

- less influenced by loading conditions

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what is Dp/Dt a measurement of

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  • rate of LV pressure rise during isovolumic contraction
62
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what are the two arbitrary points chosen for Dp/Dt

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1m/s and 3m/s

63
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4 limitations of Dp/Dt

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  • valve click artifacts (prosthetic valves)
  • eccentric MR jets (difficult to pick up CW)
  • poor alignment to MR jets
  • non compliant LA
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how to do Dp/Dt

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  • optimize mitral regurge jet
  • increase sweep speed to 100-200 cm/s
  • draw a line from 1m/s to 3m/s
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normal Dt

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< 27 milisec

66
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severe abnormal Dt

67
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normal Dp/Dt values

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> 1200 mmHg/s

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severe abnormal Dp/Dt

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< 800 mmHg/s

69
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how are the muscle tissue in the LV arranged

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  • longitudinally
  • radially
  • circumferentially
70
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what does tissue doppler measure

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  • speed that the LV muscle contracts in the longitudinal plane
  • good measure of systolic function
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what is normal LV s prime measurement

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what is normal RV s prime measurement

73
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6 s prime limitations

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  • can only truly reflect the performance of the basal segments in apical view
  • if wall motion normal or globally down s prime will still be accurate
  • if there are varying degrees of segmental systolic dysfunction s prime not as accurate
  • s prime is influenced by tethering and translational motion of heart
  • s prime velocity progressively decrease from base to apex
  • TDI requires the optimal doppler angle
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LIMP

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  • left index of myocardial performance
75
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RIMP

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  • right index of myocardial performance
76
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5 cases where index of myocardial performance is used

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  • dilated cardiomyopathy
  • cardiac amyloidosis
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • RV infarction
  • RV dysplasia
77
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can MPI provide info on systolic and diastolic function

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what is IMP a ration between

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  • isovolumic contraction time and isovolumic relaxation time divided by ejection time
79
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normal LV LIMP doppler method

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TDI MPI method LV normal LIMP

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TDI MPI method RV normal RIMP

82
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how is the RV size assessed

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qualitatively

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normal RV size - qualitative

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  • RV in A4C view should be less than 2/3 size of LV

- LV should dominate apex

84
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Mild dilation of RV size - qualitative

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  • RV > 2/3 of LV but RV cavity is still smaller than LV

- RV apex more basal than LV apex as normal

85
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moderate dilatation of RV - qualitative

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  • RV and LV share apex
86
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severe dilatation of RV - qualitative

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  • RV > LV size

- RV occupies the apex

87
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normal RV basal diameter

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normal mid cavity diameter RV

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normal RV length

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RVOT diameter normal prox

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RVOT diameter normal distal

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normal RV fractional area change

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normal MPI RV doppler method

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TAPSE normal

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5 methods to asses RV systolic function

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  • TASPSE
  • RV s prime wave
  • RV fractional area change
  • RIMP
  • RV stroke volume
96
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what 3 things is RV stroke volume dependant on

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  • preload
  • afterload
  • contractility
97
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qualitative LV systolic function assessment

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  • need to assess wall motion and thickening

- walls must be seen in 2 or more views to be scored

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