Tea-E-E ppt. Newby (TEE) Flashcards
Physiology:
what is the Vibration of physical medium?
Sound
Physiology:
what is the peak pressure of sound wave?
- Amplitude
Physiology:
what is the cycles per second? what is it measured in?
- Frequency
- Hertz
Physiology:
how is wavelength measures?
trough to trough
Physiology:
what is the freq of US?
- > 20,000 Hz (2-10 MHz)
Physiology:
what is the capcity for transmitting sound?
Acoustic impedance
Physiology:
what is the order of acoustic impedance from smallest to largest?
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Physiology:
sound waves are what 3 things?
- reflected
- Refracted
- Attenuated
Physiology:
what is reflected?
measured accuratly
Physiology:
what is refracted
artifact
Physiology:
what is attenuated?
steady loss
TEE: indications
name the 3 indications
- Assess volume status
- Assess wall motion, anatomy
- Assess for pathology
- valves, vessels, extracardiac
TEE: Contraindications
what are the contraindications?
- Coagulopathy
- Esophageal mass/stricture
- Varices
- Zenkers diverticulum
- Prior sx/ interventions
- unexpected complications (i dont get this one)
thats it is was a short one
whooo hoo