Reason for TTE

Question 1

What are the reasons for an echo exam for the LV? (4 reasons)

Answer 1

• decrease EF
• abnormal LV filling velocities
• regional wall abnormality
• increased wall thickness

Question 2

What are the reasons for an echo exam for the valves? (8 reasons)

Answer 2

• imaging evidence for stenosis
• increased antegrade transvalvular velocity
• regurgitation greater than mild non color flow imaging or CW
• prosthetic valve
• valve mass
• suspected endocarditis

Question 3

What are the reasons for an echo exam for the Right Heart? (2 reasons)

Answer 3

• enlarged right ventricle
• elevated TR-jet velocity

Question 4

What are the reasons for an echo exam for the Pericardium? (2 reasons)

Answer 4

• pericardial effusion
• pericardial thickening

Question 5

What are the reasons for and echo exam for the great vessels? (1 reason)

Answer 5

• enlarged AO