Question Set 5

Question 1

Hypokinesis can be described as…

Answer 1

reduced amplitude and velocity of endocardial motion and wall thickening in systole

Question 2

What is the consequence of foreshortening a ventricle?

Answer 2

Not visualizing the true apex

Question 3

Aneurysmal can be described as?

Answer 3

Diastolic contour abnormality with dyskinesis

Question 4

What coronary artery or arteries potentially perfuse the Anterolateral Papillary muscle?

Answer 4

LAD or LCx and or RCA

Question 5

Akinesis can be described as?

Answer 5

Absence of inward wall motion of wall thickening in systole

Question 6

Dyskinesis can be described as?

Answer 6

Outward motion or “bulging” of the segment in systole

Question 7

What is the significance of the Modified AP4?

Answer 7

Allows for more detailed visualization and assessment of the right side of the heart

Question 8

From AP4, how would you obtain AP3?

Answer 8

Rotating the transducer ~!30 degrees counterclockwise

Question 9

AP4 is obtained by having the transducer… ?

Answer 9

In the 4th or 5th intercostal space with the indicator at ~3 o’clock

Question 10

From AP4, how would you obtain AP5?

Answer 10

Angling the transducer anteriorly

Question 11

AP3 is anatomically most similar to…?

Answer 11

PLAX

Question 12

What additional structure is visualized from AP4 with posterior angulation?

Answer 12

Coronary sinus

Question 13

What coronary artery or arteries potentially perfuse the Basal Inferoseptal and Basal Inferior wall segments?

Answer 13

RCA

Question 14

From AP2, how do you obtain AP3?

Answer 14

Rotating the transducer ~60 degrees counterclockwise

Question 15

What coronary artery or arteries potentially perfuse the Inferoapical wall segment?

Answer 15

RCA or LAD