Echo and imaging -Silverstein

Question 1

What does delayed enhancement show?

Answer 1

abnormal cardiac tissue

INFARCT

Question 2

Which occluded vessel is commonly associated with papillary mm rupture?

Answer 2

RCA

posteromedial papillary mm is most common

Question 3

What is the earliest form of diastolic dysfunction on echo?

Answer 3

abnormal relaxation

Question 4

if the Tricuspid Regurgitation jet is higher than normal in an echo, what does this indicate?

Answer 4

that the right ventricular P is high

which then means that where the right ventricle is trying to flow is ALSO high==> indicates PULMONARY ARTERY HTN

Question 5

What will an EKG of right heart failure show?

Answer 5

S wave in I

Q and inverted T wave in III

–> could be from a PE

also elevated JVD

Question 6

What is septal bounce associated with? What will the Y descent look like?

Answer 6

constrictive pericarditis
–> likely from TB or malignancy

steep Y descent