TEE Flashcards
(107 cards)
what motions move the TEE probe anterior and posterior
anteflex/retroflex
what motions move the TEE probe R and L
flex to right, flex to Left
what is used to rotate the ultrasound beam
omniplane
what information do we get form basic TEE
L and R vent function
heat wall motion
heart chamber volume
vessel integrity
valve function and integrity
heart tumors
pericardial effusion
what are absolute contraindications to TEE
perforated viscous
esophageal stricture/tumor
esophageal perforation/laceration
esophageal diverticulum
active upper GI bleed
what are some relative contraindications to TEE
radiation fo neck/mediastinum
GI surgery/bleed
barretts esophagus
dysphagia/hiatal hernia
neck immobility/cervical disc disease
symptomatic hiatal hernia
esophageal varicies
coagulopathy
what distance do you initially insert TEE probe to
30-35 centimeters
what are the four positions for TEE
upper esophageal
mid esophageal
transgastric
deep transgastric
the LV should be ______x larger than the RV
1.5
what is the first view we go for in TEE
mid esophageal four chamber view
what distance for mid esophageal four chamber view
30-35 cm
what do we assess in mid esophageal four chamber view
chamber size
ventricular function
anterolateral/inferoseptal WMA
mitral valve disease
tricuspid valve disease
atrial septal defect
pericardial effusion
what is the second view we do in TEE
mid esophageal two chamber (LA/LV)
how do we get midesophageal two chamber view
rotate 80-100 degrees
what structures are visible in midesophageal two chamber view
LA
LV
mitral valve (posterior on left, anterior Right)
what do we assess in midesophageal two chamger
LA mass/thrombus
LV size and function
anterior/inferior WMA
MV disease
MV annulus measurement
what is the third view in TEE
midesophageal long axis
how do we get midesophageal long axis view
rotate to 130 degrees
what structures are in midesophageal long axis view
LA
LV
LVOT
Aortic valve
mitral valve
RV
what can we assess with midesophageal long axis
LV function
anterospeptal/infeolateral WMA
MV disease
AV and aortic root disease
interventricular septum pathology
cardiac air
what is the fourth view for TEE
midesophageal bicaval
how do we get midesophageal bicaval
omni to 90?
what is visible in ME bicaval
LA
RA
SVC
IVC
intratrial septum