echo

Question 1

fractional shortening equation

Answer 1

FS = (LVIDD-LVIDS)/LVIDD

Question 2

EF formula

Answer 2

(LVEDV-LVESV)/LVEDV

Question 3

what directionality of strain refelects better LV systolic funx?

Answer 3

more negative

Question 4

Strain equations (2)

Answer 4

1. Strain % = delta length/ baseline lenght

2. GLS = (ML sys - ML dias) / ML dias

Question 5

what is mod and severe rediced LVEF

Answer 5

30-40 mod

< 30 % severe

Question 6

regional wall abn discussion

Answer 6

normal, hk, ak, dk

Question 7

LV mass measirments

Answer 7

LVIDD cm, IVS, PW (standard measurments you take on echo,

LV mass (g) = 0.8 * 1.04* [(IVS+LVIDD+ PW)^3-LVEDD^3]+0.6

Question 8

normal vaulse indexed to bsa for wall mass

Answer 8

Males <= to 115 and femals <= 95

Question 9

categorization of Relative wall thicjenss

Answer 9

<=95 /<=115 >95/115

RWT >0.42 conc remod, conc hyper

RWT <0.42 normal , excen hyp