Ultrasound Echo

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Which valce separates the areas of greater pressure differences?
Mitral Valve
Which aortic leaflet is the superior one in the parasternal long axis view?
Right leaflet (the posterior leaflet is the non coronary).
From the left parasternal window which of the following are you most likely to get accurate valocity maesurements? A) LVOT C) pulmonary artery B) aortic stenosis D) mitral regurgitation
C) Pulmonary Artery
Which view is the only view you can see the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve?
RVIT (Right Ventricle Inflow Tract)
Where is the LAA 9left atrial appendage) on TTE ?
Sometimes in the parasternal SAX Ao vlve level (better seen in the apical 2 chamber)
The coronary arteries come off the: A) descending aorta B) coronary sinuses D) pulmonary artery D) sinuses of Valsalva
D) sinuses of Valsalva
During which phase do the coronaries fill? A) early systole B) late systole C) early diastole D) late diastole
C) early diastole
What is the 1st structure seen when imaging from the suprasternal notch?
Aortic arch
What is the structure under the aortic arch?
Right pulmonary artery
Name the vessels coming off the aortic arch?
Innominate, left carotid and left subclavian
What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valve?
Coartation of the aorta
Where do most aortic coartations occur?
After the take-off of the left subclavian artery, or within hte aortic isthmus
Where are the pulmonary veins located? Which ones are seen in the apical four chamber view?
Right & left superior (upper) pulmonary veins
Which other view would give you the same information as the parasteranl LAX?
Apical LAX
Which standard 2D TTE view typically allows viewing of the LAA? A) parasternal long axis B) apical 4 chamber C) subcostal 4 chamber D) apical 2 chamber
D) apical 2 chamber