Ventricular Function Flashcards
Hibernating myocardium is:
A. Myocardium that is hyperkinetic post myocardial-infarction
B. Reperfused viable myocardium that is nonfunctional because of chronic ischemia
C. Viable myocardium that is nonfunctional because of chronic ischemia
D. Viable myocardium at rest but not functional with exercise
C. Viable myocardium that is nonfunctional because of chronic ischemia
\_\_\_\_\_ is a direct measure of myocardial contractile function. A. Strain B. E-F Slope C. Deceleration time D. EPSS
A. Strain
The formula used to determine fractional shortening is: A. EDV - ESV B. (EDV - ESV) / EDV X 100 C. CSA X VTI D. (EDD-ESD) / EDD X 100
D. (EDD-ESD) / EDD X 100
The echocardiographic appearance of necrotic myocardium secondary to myocardial infarction includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. Echogenic wall segment B. Akinetic wall segment C. Wall motion score of 1 D. Thin ventricular wall
C. Wall motion score of 1
A systolic wall motion score of 3 is assigned to a certain segment of left ventricular muscle indicates: A. Normal B. Akinetic C. Dyskinetic D. Hypokinetic
B. Akinetic
Stress echocardiography methods that may be used to detect hibernating myocardium include: A. Treadmill B. Handgrip C. Low-does dobutamine D. Cold pressure
C. Low-does dobutamine
Patients with increased diastolic filling pressures post-exercise will demonstrate:
A. Increased mitral deceleration time
B. E/Eprime ratio > 10
C. Normal mitral E/A ratio
D. Normal tricuspid regurgitation peak velocity
B. E/Eprime ratio >10
The most specific echocardiographic finding for ischemic heart muscle is:
A. Alterations in systolic wall thickening
B. Abnormal diastolic wall motion at the ischemic segment
C. Normal diastolic wall motion
D. Normal systolic wall motion
A. Alterations in systolic wall thickening
An ejection fraction of 42% is determined with 2D echocardiography. This indicates \_\_\_\_\_\_ global left ventricular systolic function. A. Mildly abnormal B. Moderately abnormal C. Severely abnormal D. Normal
B. Moderately abnormal
A wall segment of the heart that is without systolic wall thickening is best described as: A. Hypokinetic B. Hyperkinetic C. Dyskinetic D. Akinetic
D. Akinetic
A thrombus shape that is associated with embolization is: A. Spherical B. Flat C. Pedunculated D. Eccentric
C. Pedunculated
Which of the following mitral valve flow patterns provides risk stratification post-myocardial infarction? A. Restrictive (Grade III-IV) B. Normal for age C. Pseudonormal (grade II) D. Impaired relaxation (grade I)
A. Restrictive (grade III-IV)
An increased mitral valve E point to septal-separation (EPSS) may indicate:
A. Reduced ejection fraction
B. Left atrial myxoma
C. Pulmonary hypertension
D. Increased left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
A. Reduced ejection fraction
A pericardial effusion develops in a patient two weeks post-myocardial infraction. This suggests \_\_\_\_\_ syndrome. A. Dressler's B. Williams C. Marfan D. Down
A. Dressler’s
A PW Doppler tracing of the MV inflow at the leaflet tips is obtained with the following information: E/A ratio is 0.7; deceleration time is 320 msec; a tissue doppler at the mitral annulus demonstrated an Eprime peak velocity of 6 cm/s and an E/Eprime ratio is 7. The diastolic grade is: A. III or IV B. II C. I D. Normal diastolic function
C. I
The rate at which the left ventricular pressure rises in ventricular systole is referred to as: A. dP/dt B. dv/dt C. dt/dP D. dd/tP
A. dP/dt