TEE Views And Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Conditions suited for TEE
A
- Prosthetic valves
- Aortic dissection
- Endocarditis
- Intracardiac source of embolus (SOE)
- Difficult to image from chest wall
- Others
2
Q
TEE safety problems
A
- Patient discomfort
- Airway compromised
- Vagal response or other hemodynamic compromise
- Electrical or temp hazard
- Esophageal or tracheal trams
- Transmission of infection
3
Q
At what temp is it unsafe to use a TEE probe
A
40-45 degrees C
4
Q
TEE 4 chamber view
A
0 degrees
5
Q
TEE LAX view
A
120 degrees
6
Q
TEE SAX view
A
60 degrees
7
Q
TEE 2 chamber view
A
90 degrees