CV 9 - Fluid on Echo, square wave test Flashcards
1
Q
Blue arrow
A
Pericardial effusion
2
Q
White arrow
A
Pleural effusion
3
Q
Red arrow
A
Descending aorta
4
Q
How can you tell pericardial effusion from pleural effusion on echo?
A
Pericardial effusions are anterior to the aorta.
5
Q
Location of pericardial cysts on echo
A
Adjacent to RA
6
Q
Location of mediastinal cysts on echo
A
Anterior to the heart
7
Q
Lidocaine is only effective for this arrhythmia.
A
ventricular tachycardia (VT)
8
Q
Interpret this square wave test.
A
normal
9
Q
Interpret this square wave test.
A
overdamped
10
Q
Interpret this square wave test.
A
underdamped
11
Q
How many oscillations should there be in a normal square wave test?
A
2
