Cardiomyopathy
Basic EKG
Mitral valve
Diastology
Right Heart D
Aortic Valve
Wall segments
Chamber quantification
Misc
Wall Segments
100

What is the primary effect of cardiomyopathies on the heart?

Affecting the shape and function of the ventricular walls

100

What heart rate characterizes sinus bradycardia?

  • Below 60 bpm
100

What mitral valve mean valve gradient, what would be considered moderate stenosis

  • 5-10
100

What grade of diastolic dysfunction is also referred to as pseudo normal?

Grade II

100

What peak tricuspid regurgitation velocity would be considered an indication for pulmonary hypertension.

>2.8

100

Severe Aortic Insufficiency jet in the LVOT is characterized by:

Occupying more than half the LVOT area

100

What is the name of the wall segment labeled “U”?

  • Basal anteroseptum
100

What would be considered a normal diastolic wall thickness for a female patient?

0.6 - 0.9 cm

100

During Isovolumic Relaxation Time what is happening to the ventricular pressures?

Decrease

100

what is the name of the wall segment labeled “E”?

Apical septum

200

Dilated Cardiomyopathy is characterized by:

Dilated chambers and decreased function

200

What heart rate characterizes sinus tachycardia?

  • Heart rate is above 100 bpm
200

What procedure can be performed in the CATH lab for severe mitral regurgitation?

  • Mitral Valve Clip
200

What grade of diastolic dysfunction is also referred to as restrictive?

  • Grade III
200

What TAPSE (mm) measurement would be considered abnormal, indicated reduced RV systolic function?

< 17 

200

Classify the aortic valve pathology with a AV Vmax of 4.58 m/s, and AV meanPG of 52.84 mmHg:

  • Severe Aortic Stenosis
200

What is the name of the wall segment labeled “R”?

  • Basal inferolateral
200

What would be considered a normal diastolic wall thickness for a male patient?

0.6 - 1.0 cm

200

Which of the following accurately describes the progression of cardiac phases?

  • IVRT, Systole, IVCT, Diastole
  • Diastole, IVRT, Systole, IVCT
  • IVCT, IVRT, Systole, Diastole
  • IVCT, Systole, IVRT, Diastole

IVCT, Systole, IVRT, Diastole

200

what is the name of the wall segment labeled “C”?

  • Mid anterolateral
300

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is mainly characterized by:

Increased muscle mass in one or more wall segments

300

Which cells have the lowest automaticity threshold in the heart?

  • SA node pacemaker cells
300

What would the most likely diagnosis be on the above image

Mitral valve prolapse

300

What grade of diastolic dysfunction would be expected with the above mitral inflow pattern, with normal LV systolic function?

  • Grade I
300

What RV S’ (cm/s) would consider abnormal indicated reduced RV systolic function?

< 10

300

Your patient with Aortic Stenosis has an Aortic Valve Maximum Velocity (V-max) of 2.7 m/s. How would you classify this, based on velocity alone?

Mild

300

What is the name of the wall segment labeled “S”?

Apical septal

300

What would be considered a normal LVIDd for a female patient?

3.8 - 5.2 cm

300

What would be considered a normal EF for a female patient?

54 - 74% 

300


what is the name of the wall segment labeled “4’?


  • Inferoseptum
400

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy is characterized by:

Decreased compliance

400

What on the EKG represents ventricular depolarization phase?

  • QRS complex
400

Patient Jone Johnson has an LA volume of 40 ml/m2 what would the most likely classification of these chamber be.

Mildly increased

400

  • What grade of diastolic dysfunction would be expected with the above mitral inflow pattern (flow noted on top), and the bottom flow pattern obtained from tissue Doppler?

Grade II

400

What TR velocity and RVSP is an indication for possible pulmonary hypertension in a younger adult?

>2.8, >35

400

Aortic Valve Stenosis with an Aortic Valve Maximum Velocity (AoV Vmax) of 3.2 m/s is classified as:

Moderate 

400

what is the name of the wall segment labeled “I”?

  • Mid anterior
400

What would be considered a normal LVIDd for a male patient?

4.2 -  5.8 cm

400

What would be considered a normal EF for a male patient?

52 - 72%

400

what is the name of the wall segment labeled ‘5”?

  • Inferolateral
500

What type of cardiomyopathy is SAM "systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve"  associated with:

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

500

What is the purpose of the AV Node delaying conduction?

To provide adequate time for blood to move from the atrium into the ventricle

500

Mitral valve mean gradient would be considered severe MV stenosis?

> 10 mmHg

500

What grade of diastolic dysfunction would be expected with the above mitral inflow pattern, with normal LV systolic function, and the bottom flow pattern obtained from tissue Doppler?

Normal diastolic function

500

What number would be used to calculate the RVSP from the TR velocity, with a IVC diameter of greater than 2.1 and less than 50% collapse with inspiration.

  • 15
500

What aortic valve area is considered severe aortic stenosis?

< 1.0 cm2

500

what is the name of the wall segment labeled “L”?


  • Mid inferior
500

What would be considered a normal LAVI (LA volume index)?

16 - 34 ml/m2

500

What is considered a normal diameter for mid chamber of the right ventricle form the apical 4-ch view?

1.9 - 3.5 cm

500

what is the name of the wall segment labeled “1”?

Anterior

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