Ventricular Function Systolic / Diastolic Flashcards
Flow velocity integral normal aortic valve
18-22cm
Flow velocity integral of normal mitral valve
10-13cm
What does Dp/dt mean
Changes in pressure over time
LV DP/dt
Normal
Borderline
Abnormal
- 1200 mmHg/sec
-1000-1200 mmHg/sec - <1000 mmHg/sec
What does hypokinetic mean for wall motion ?
Heart walk movements have a decreased amplitude or reduced low wall function
What does akinetic mean?
Absence of systolic wall thickening
What does dyskinetic wall motion mean ?
Systolic expansion of segment which is thin and moves PARADOXICALLY relative to surrounding myocardium
What does aneurysmal mean?
Weakening or thinning of the wall
How many wall segments does the LV have?
17
What are the 6 segments of the basal portion of the LV in short axis?
Anterior
Anterolateral
Inferolateral
Inferior
Inferoseptal
Anteroseptal
What are the 6 segments of the mid cavity portion of the LV in short axis?
Mid anterior
Mid anterolateral
Mid inferolateral
Mid inferior
Mid inferoseptal
Midabteroseptal
What are the 4 segments of the apex portion of the LV in short axis
Apical anterior
Apical lateral
Apical inferior
Apical septal
To obtain functional values of the 16 cardiac segments they are arranged as a _________. (Circle chart)
Polar plot
In a polar plot where is the apex?
At the center (#17)
In polar plot, what is in the first ring?
4 apical segments
For polar plot what’s after the 4 apical segments (going inner to outer)
Mid cavity segments
In polar plot what is the outermost ring?
Basal
In pillar plot what segments are involved with the left anterior descending coronary artery?
1-2-7-8-13-14-17
In polar plot what segments are in the right coronary artery ?
3-4-9-10-15
In Polar point what segments are with the left circumflex coronary artery ?
5-6-11-12-16