Parasternal - TTE Chapter 2 Flashcards
Using Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography by Catherine M. Otto
1
Q
What are ALL the 2D Parasternal views?
A
- long-axis
- short-axis AOV
- short-axis MV
- short-axis LV (papillary m. level)
- RVIT
2
Q
What are the 2D Parasternal basic measurements for LV?
A
- ED & ES dimensions
- ED wall thickness
3
Q
What are the 2D Parasternal measurements for the LA?
A
- anterior-posterior dimension
4
Q
What are the 2D Parasternal basic measurements for the AO?
A
- aortic ED sinus dimensions
5
Q
What are ALL the Parasternal PW Views?
A
- PA flow
6
Q
What are the Parasternal Color flow views? (Short & Long axis)
A
- Long-axis: AO & MV
- Short-axis: AO & PV
- RVIT: TV
7
Q
What are the basic measurements for Parasternal PW?
A
- PA max velocity
8
Q
Why acquire Parasternal Color flow?
A
- Color flow to identify regurgitation of all 4 valves
*if more than mild, measure even contracta
9
Q
What are the Parasternal CW views?
A
- TV
- PV
(RVOT & RVIT)
10
Q
Why acquire Parasternal CW?
A
TR-jet velocity
