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| Preferred method of scanning |
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Definition
| Left hand scanning due to prolonged Right handed scanning may cause back and shoulder pain |
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| For the Left Parasternal window where should you place the transducer? |
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Definition
| Place transducer at 4th -5th intercostal space, left of the sternal boarder |
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Term
| What views can you obtain from the left parasternal window? |
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Definition
–Long axis view
–Short axis view
–Right ventricle inflow |
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| In parasternal long axis what structures are visible? |
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Definition
-Ascending Aorta
-Aortic Valve
-Mitral Valve
-Left Ventricle |
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Term
| The left ventricle is divided into what three segments in parasternal long axis view? |
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Definition
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| When assessing the Left Ventricle in the Parasternal Long Axis view you should assess what? |
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Definition
•Cavity size
•Wall thickness
–Includes septum
•Motion
•Outflow track
•Thickness
•Calcification
•Vegetation
•Thrombus/Emboli |
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Term
| In Parasternal Short Axis Basal view what structures should you be able to assess? |
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Definition
-Aortic valve
-Pulmonic valve
-Tricuspid |
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Term
| When you view the Pulmonic and Tricuspid valves in Parasternal Short axis what should you evaluate for? |
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Definition
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| When evaluating the aortic valve in parasternal short axis what should you assess? |
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Definition
-number of leaflets
-coronary artery ostium
-motion
-calcification |
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Term
| When viewing the Mitral valve in parasternal long axis view what should you assess for? |
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Definition
-motion
-thickness
-calcification
-vegetation |
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Term
| When viewing the Aortic valve in parasternal long axis view what should you assess for? |
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Definition
-motion
-calcification
-stenosis
-vegetation
-annulas diameter |
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Term
| When viewing the left ventricle in parasternal short axis mitral level view what should you assess? |
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Definition
-size
-motion
-wall segments |
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Term
| When viewing the mitral valve in parasternal short axis view what should you assess? |
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Definition
-number of leaflets
-motion
-calcification |
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Term
| When viewing the right ventricle in parasternal short axis views what should you assess? |
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Definition
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Term
| When viewing the left ventricle at the papillary level in parasternal short axis view what should you assess? |
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Definition
-size
-motion
-wall segments
-papillary muscle function |
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Term
| Where should you place the transducer for apical views? |
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Definition
| point of maximum intensity (PMI) |
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Term
| In apical 4 chamber view what should you assess? |
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Definition
-Mitral & tricuspid valve motion , morphology and vegatation
-Right & left ventricle size
-Right & left atrial size
-Left ventricular lateral wall motion
-Inferoseptal wall motion |
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Term
| In apical 5 chamber view what should you assess? |
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Definition
-Left ventricular outflow tract
-Mitral, tricuspid & aortic valve motion & morphology
-Aortic root
-Right ventricle
-Ventricluar apex
-Left Atrium |
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Term
| In apical 2 chamber view what should you assess? |
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Definition
-Left Atrium
-Left ventricular
-Mitral motion & morphology
-Ventricluar apex
-Coronary sinus(with slight tilt anteriorly of transducer) |
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Term
| In apical 3 chamber view what should you assess? |
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Definition
-Left Atrium
-Left ventricular outflow tract, motion and size
-Ventricular apex
-Pericardium
-Mitral motion & morphology
-Mitral & tricuspid valve motion , morphology and vegatation
-Right ventricle
-Ventricular Spetum
-Aortic valve and root |
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Term
| How should you position the patient for subcostal view? |
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Definition
| Position patient in the supine position. Have the patient flex their knees and relax their stomach muscles |
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Term
| What views are available from that subcostal window? |
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Definition
–4 chamber
–5 chamber
–short axis views ( Basal, Papillary and Mitral levels)
–IVC inflow/hepatic vein |
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Term
| What is the best view to assess for atrial septal defects? |
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Definition
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Term
| What should you assess in the subcostal 4 chamber view? |
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Definition
-Mitral & tricuspid valve motion , morphology and vegatation
-Right & left ventricle size
-Right & left atrial size
-Left ventricular lateral wall motion
-Inferoseptal wall motion
-Assess septal integrity ( this is the best window for atrial septal defects) |
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Term
| What should you assess with subcostal 5 chamber view? |
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Definition
-Left ventricular outflow tract
-Mitral, tricuspid & aortic valve motion &morphology |
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Term
| What are the subcostal short axis view? |
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Definition
Same as parasternal short axis
-Inferior vena cava size
-Assess vena cava collapse
-Inspiration
-Sniffing |
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