TEE 3

Question 1

What doe TEE for cabbage focus on?

Answer 1

-Global and regional LV functions

Question 2

A new RWMA immediately after CPB may indicate what?

Answer 2

Myocardial stunning

Question 3

What does RV infarction cause?

Answer 3

• Dilation

- Hypokinesis

Question 4

TEE is used to asses for 3 potential problem after valve repairs, name them?

Answer 4

• Residual Reguge
• Systolic anterior motion of MV
• Stenosis

Question 5

A residual regurgitation of Moderate (2+) after valve repair should lead to what?

Answer 5

-Revision of valve replacement or valve replacement

Question 6

What is systolic anterior motion of the MV?

Answer 6

-Abnormal motion of leaflet tissue toward ventricular septum during systole

Question 7

How can SAM be managed?

Answer 7

• Increase volume
• Administer alpha agonist
• Stop positive inotropes

Question 8

What placement problem might arise with a patient with thoracic aortic aneurysm involving the aortic arch?

Answer 8

-Deviated esophagus increases injury risk

Question 9

In TEE exam of pre-transplant recipient heart what is the main focus?

Answer 9

-Identifying left heart thrombus to prevent dislodgment

Question 10

In right heart failure what is seen with the TEE and what is it associated with?

Answer 10

• ↑ size and ↓contractility

- ↑ TR due to annular dilation and may need CPB

Question 11

The velocity of sound through tissue is relatively constant at?

Answer 11

1540 m/s

Question 12

What are the 2 way of rendering 3D images?

Answer 12

• Offline computer rendering

- real time isonation

Question 13

3D images are limited by the _______ and _______ of the image or the ________ it can generate a coherent image.

Answer 13

• Width
• depth
• Speed