SRNA Presentations: Part 2 Flashcards
What is piezoelectricity?
Ability of certain materials to generate AC voltage when subjected to stress or vibration-or vibrate when subjected to AC voltage
- most common piezoelectric material is quartz
Who is considered the âfather of echocardiographyâ?
Dr Ingle Edler
How does ultra sound work?
An ultra sound beam is generated by oscillating crystals
- crystals are excited by electrical impulses (piezoelectric effect)
- U.S. waves sent from transducer, through tissues, return to transducer as reflected echos
- waves reflected at tissue surfaces of different density
* If no difference in tissue densityâ> no echos produced
(Homogenous fluids like blood, urine, ascites are seen as echo free structures)
What angle provides optimal ultrasound reflection?
90 degrees
What is M-mode echocardiography?
- simplest type of echo
- image is similar to a tracing
- useful in measuring size of heart structures, thickness of heart walls and size of heart itself
What is doppler echo?
Assesses blood flow through chambers and valves
What is color Doppler?
- enhanced form of Doppler echo
- different colors used to designate direction of blood flow
What is 2-d echo?
Used to view motion of heart structures in real time
What is 3-d echo?
View of heart structure in greater depth
Also in real-time
What do the different colors mean in color Doppler?
Blue= away from probe Red= toward probe Green= turbulence
Advancing probe into esophagus allows for what types of views?
Upper, mid and transgastric
-probe can then be turned right and left
What can be viewed from an ME4 chamber view?
Chamber size Ventricle function MVD TVD Atrial-septal defect Pericardial effusion
Unless contraindicated, TEE should be used:
In all open heart and thoracic aortic procedures
- should be considered in CABGs
- case by case basis for kidsâ> unique risks
- use in non-cardiac surgery if suspected CV pathology ay result in severe hemodynamic, pulmonary, or neuro. Compromise
What is the primary use of TEE?
Diagnose hemodynamic instability caused by MI, heart failure, valve abnormalities, hypovolemia, tamponade
- estimates SV, CO, intracavitary pressures
- dx structural hart disease (PE)
- guides surgical interventions/medications
What are absolute contraindications for TEE?
- esophageal stenosis
- large esoph. Diverticuli
- recent esoph. Surgery/sutures
- know esoph. Interruptions
Why is TEE especially risky for children?
Even a probe of appropriate size may cause airway obstruction, or compress descending aorta
What is blood pressure?
The driving force of blood against arterial walls
What are the ranges form hypertension and hypertensive crisis?
HTN= >_ 140/90
Hypertensive crisis= >_ 180/120
How do you calculate MAP?
SVR x CO
1/3 (SBP -DBP) + DBP
How does the size of BP cuff effect the BP measurement?
Cuff too large will not restrict flow properly (underestimates BP)
Cuff too small cuts off too much blood flow (overestimates BP)
** make sure 1 fingertip can fit beneath cuff **