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At what angle of flow is doppler shift not reliable?

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20 deg (based on cos theta), cos 0 = 1

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What is the area of a circle

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0.785 x D2

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How do calculate flow volume?

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Area x VTI

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How do you calculate stroke volume

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(LVOT Diameter 2) x (0.785) x (LVOT VTI)

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How do you calculate cardiac output

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HR x Stroke volume

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What is normal cardiac output

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4-7 L/min

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What is the Bernoulli equation?

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4V 2

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What are the pitfalls of the Bernoulli equation?

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1) large angle theta
2) long tubular stenoses like aortic coarctation
3) Changes in blood velocity–polycythemia, anemia

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How do you calculate RV systolic pressure?

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1) Get peak TR signal by CW
2) TR velocity = difference between RV and RA
3) RVSP = 4(TR vel)2 + RAP

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What is normal RVSP?

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18-25 mmhg

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What mean gradient is consistent with severe AS?

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Greater than 40 mm hg

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Can the peak gradient be measured by echo? Why?

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No because aortic and LV peak gradients don’t occur at the same time

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What is the continuity equation?

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A1 x V1 = A2 x V2

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Besides VTI, what else can be used in the continuity equation in addition to area? (A1 x ___ = A1 x ____)

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Peak velocities

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What is the dimensionless index?

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VTI LVOT divided by VTI aortic valve
or
Velocity LVOT divided by Velocity aortic valve

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What dimensionless index is associated with severe AS?

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Less than 0.25

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What AV area is normal?

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3.0-4.0

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What AV area is mild? Mean gradient?

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1.5 cm2
<25 mm hg

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What AV area is moderate? Mean gradient?

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1.0-1.5 cm2
25-40 mm hg

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What AV area is severe? Mean gradient?

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<1.0 cm2
>40 mm hg

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What does the pressure half time reflect?

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The time for the LA to LV gradient to fall to half its peak value

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Which mode is used to derive pressure half time?

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CW doppler

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What is the equation used to find MV area using pressure half time?

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MVA = 220/PHT

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How do you calculate pressure half time?

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Vmax / 1.4 –> then find the time required to reach that velocity

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In which circumstances can you NOT use the continuity equation to calculate MV area?
If significant aortic or mitral regurgitation present
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What does the MV mean gradient reflect?
Average difference between LV and LA pressure
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What type of doppler is used to find MV gradients?
CW
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What elements affect MV mean gradients?
HR and CO
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What MV gradient is consistent with severe MS?
\>10 mm hg
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What is a normal MV area?
4.0-6.0 cm2
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What MV area is mild? Mean gradient?
\>1.5 cm2 \<5 mm hg
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What MV area is moderate? Mean gradient?
1.0-1.5 cm2 5-10 mm hg
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What MV area is severe? Mean gradient?
\<1.0 cm2 \>10 mm hg
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How do you calculate Regurgitant volume of the MV?
Stroke volume MV - Stroke Volume LV
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How do you calculate Regurgitant volume of the AV?
Stroke volume LV - Stroke Volume MV
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What does effective regurgitant orifice measure in simple terms?
Lesion severity (size of the hole)
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What does regurgitant volume measure in simple terms?
Volume overload (how much blood goes through the hole)
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How do you calculate effective regurgitant orifice?
(2πr2) x V Aliasing x (α/180 if needed) --------------------------------------------------------------------- V MR max
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How do you calculate regurgitant volume using ERO?
ERO x VTI
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In a PISA equation, how do you calculate flow
(2πr2) x V Aliasing
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How do you calculate ERO?
Flow = (2πr2) x V Aliasing ------------------------------------------------------------------ V MR signal
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In which direction does the baseline get shifted when calculating PISA?
In same direction as regurgitant jet
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At what phase of the cardiac cycle is the radius measured in a PISA calculation?
mid-systole
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What can you assume for a MR Vmax for a simplified PISA?
500 cm/sec
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What ERO value correlates with mild MR? Regurgitant volume?
ERO \<0.20 cm2 RV \<30 cc
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What ERO value correlates with moderate MR? Regurgitant volume?
ERO 0.20-0.39 cm2 RV 30-59 cc
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What ERO value correlates with severe MR? Regurgitant volume?
ERO \>0.40 cm2 RV \>60 cc
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What ERO value correlates with mild MR? Regurgitant volume?
ERO \<0.10 cm2 RV \<30 cc
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What ERO value correlates with moderate AR? Regurgitant volume?
ERO 0.10-0.29 cm2 RV 30-59 cc
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What ERO value correlates with severe AR? Regurgitant volume?
ERO \>0.30 cm2 RV \>60 cc
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TTE better than TEE for measuring peak aortic, tricuspid, and/or mitral valve gradients?
Aortic and tricuspid but not mitral
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Above what velocity does PW doppler not become useful?
Above 2.5 meter/sec
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Where does a mitral regurgitant signal occur relative to the QRS complex? Why?
With the onset of the QRS--because there is no period of isovolemic contraction since it occurs through an AV valve
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Where does an aortic stenosis signal occur relative to the QRS complex? Why?
There is a gap after the QRS due to isovolemic contraction
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What is a good way to differentiate triscuspid regurgitation from mitral regurgitation signals?
Respiratory variation
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How do you calculate LVOT flow rate?
LVOT area x LVOT flow velocity
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How do you calculate pressure half time?
0.29 x deceleration time
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How do you calculate flow through an orifice? What about volume?
``` flow = area x velocity volume = area x VTI ```
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What is a normal VTI for LVOT?
20-25
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How do you calculate pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)?
TR velocity -------------------------- x 10 + 0.16 RVOT VTI
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What is a normal e' velocity?
\>8
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Is mitral inflow preload dependent or independent when looking at diastolic dysfunction?
dependent
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Is mitral annulus velocity preload dependent or independent when looking at diastolic dysfunction?
independent
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If patient has signs of heart failure and e' greater than 8, what is the most likely diagnosis?
constriction
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Will triscupid regurgitation increase or decrease with increased stroke volume?
Increase
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What are the echo findings consistent with sickle cell anemia?
1) Increased wall thickness 2) Pericardial effusion 3) Increased PA systolic pressures
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What is associated with pulsus alternans?
Severe cardiomyopathy (i.e. 10% EF)
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What is the most common cause of pulmonary hypertension?
Increased LV filling pressure
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What is the significance of an L wave?
1) Delayed relaxation 2) Increased filling pressure

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