TEE Flashcards
what motions move the TEE probe anterior and posterior
anteflex/retroflex
what motions move the TEE probe R and L
flex to right, flex to Left
what is used to rotate the ultrasound beam
omniplane
what information do we get form basic TEE
L and R vent function
heat wall motion
heart chamber volume
vessel integrity
valve function and integrity
heart tumors
pericardial effusion
what are absolute contraindications to TEE
perforated viscous
esophageal stricture/tumor
esophageal perforation/laceration
esophageal diverticulum
active upper GI bleed
what are some relative contraindications to TEE
radiation fo neck/mediastinum
GI surgery/bleed
barretts esophagus
dysphagia/hiatal hernia
neck immobility/cervical disc disease
symptomatic hiatal hernia
esophageal varicies
coagulopathy
what distance do you initially insert TEE probe to
30-35 centimeters
what are the four positions for TEE
upper esophageal
mid esophageal
transgastric
deep transgastric
the LV should be ______x larger than the RV
1.5
what is the first view we go for in TEE
mid esophageal four chamber view
what distance for mid esophageal four chamber view
30-35 cm
what do we assess in mid esophageal four chamber view
chamber size
ventricular function
anterolateral/inferoseptal WMA
mitral valve disease
tricuspid valve disease
atrial septal defect
pericardial effusion
what is the second view we do in TEE
mid esophageal two chamber (LA/LV)
how do we get midesophageal two chamber view
rotate 80-100 degrees
what structures are visible in midesophageal two chamber view
LA
LV
mitral valve (posterior on left, anterior Right)
what do we assess in midesophageal two chamger
LA mass/thrombus
LV size and function
anterior/inferior WMA
MV disease
MV annulus measurement
what is the third view in TEE
midesophageal long axis
how do we get midesophageal long axis view
rotate to 130 degrees
what structures are in midesophageal long axis view
LA
LV
LVOT
Aortic valve
mitral valve
RV
what can we assess with midesophageal long axis
LV function
anterospeptal/infeolateral WMA
MV disease
AV and aortic root disease
interventricular septum pathology
cardiac air
what is the fourth view for TEE
midesophageal bicaval
how do we get midesophageal bicaval
omni to 90?
what is visible in ME bicaval
LA
RA
SVC
IVC
intratrial septum
what view is good for finding PFOs/ASDs
ME bicaval
what can be assessed in ME bicaval
ASD
PFO
lines/wires
venous cannula
what is the fifth view for TEE
ME aortic valve short axis
how do we get ME aortic valve short axis view
pull probe back, rotate to 10 degrees
what structures are in ME aortic valve short axis view
LA
IAS
RA
RV
PA
Aortic valve (L, R and non coronary cusps)
what do we assess in ME aortic valve short axis view
aortic valve disease
ASD
LA size
coronaries
what is the sixth view on TEE
ME RV inflow outflow view
what structures are in ME RV in flow out flow view
LA
RA
TV
AV
PA
PV
RV
what do we assess in ME RV in flow out flow view
pulmonic valve disease
pulmonary artery
RVOT
tricuspid valve disease
PAC position
what is the seventh view of TEE
ME ascending aorta Short access view
how do we find ME ascending aorta Short access view
pull back from ME aortic valve view
what structures are in ME ascending aorta Short access view
PA
PV
ascending aorta
SVC
RPA
what do we assess for in ME ascending aorta Short access view
pulmonary artery pathology
pulmonary emboli
ascending aorta pathology
PDA
PAC position
atherosclerotic disease
what is the eight view of TEE
ME ascending aorta long axis view
how do we get ME ascending aorta long axis view
turn 90 degrees from ascending aorta short axis
what structures are in ME ascending aorta long axis view
RPA
Ascending aorta
what do we assess in ME ascending aorta long axis view
aortic pathology
pericardial effusion
pulmonary embolus
what is the ninth view of the TEE
descending aorta short axis
how do we get descending aorta short axis
rotate to left
what structures are in descending aorta short axis
descending aorta
what do we assess in descending aorta short axis
aortic pathology
flow reversal (aortic regurge)
balloon pump/percutaneous bypass wire position
left pleural effusoin
atherosclerotic disease
what is the the tenth view of the TEE
descending aorta long axis
how do we get descending aorta long axis
90 -105 degrees degrees omni beam to go verticle
what structures are in descending aorta long axis
descending aorta
what do we assess in descending aorta long axis
aortic pathology (dissection)
flow reversal from AR
IABP position
what is the eleventh view of TEE
trans gastric short-axis view
how do we get to transgastric short axis view
70 cm into stomach
anteflex
what structures are in transgastric short axis view
LV
ventricular septal wall
papillary muscles
ventricle walls
what do we assess for in transgastric short axis view
LV size function
interventricualr septal motion
VSD
pericardial effusion
volume status
what views do we get in ME location
four chamber
two chamber
long axis
short axis
bicaval
aortic valve short axis
RV IF/OF
ascending aorta short axis
ascending aorta long axis
descending aorta short axis
descending aorta long axis
what is the only non ME view in basic TEE
TG short axis
what is red flow on color doppler
towards transducer
what is blue flow on color doppler
away from the transducer
what view is this
ME 4 chamber
what is 1
RA
what is 2
RV
what is 3
LA
what is 4
LV
what view is this
ME two chamber
what is 1
LA
what is 2
LV
what view is this
ME long axis
what is 1
LA
what is 2
LV
what is 3
aorta
what is 4
LVOT
what is 5
RV
what view is this
ME bicaval
what is 1
LA
what is 2
RA
what is 3
IVC
what is 4
SVC
what view is this
ME right ventricular inflow outflow
what is 1
LA
what is 2
RA
what is 3
TV
what is 4
RV
what is 5
pulm valve
what is 6
pulm art
what is 7
Aortic valve
what view is this
ME aortic valve short axis
what is 1
LA
what is 2
RA
what is 3
RV
what is 4
pulm art
what is 5
left coronary cusp
what is 6
right coronary cusp
what is 7
noncoronary cusp
what view is this
ME ascending aorta short axis
what is 1
SVC
what is 2
ascending aorta
what is 3
pulm valve
what is 4
Pulm art
what is 5
right pulm art
what view is this
ME ascending aorta long axis
what is 1
right pulm art
what is 2
ascending aorta
what view is this
descending aorta short axis
what is 1
descending aorta
what view is this
descending aorta long axis
what is 1
descending aorta
what view is this
transgastric short axis
what is 1
LV