0
Q
Best computer ef
A
Floating epicardial centroid, (not endocardial or fixed)
1
Q
“Coumadin ridge”
A
Junction of LA appendage and left superior pulmonary vein
2
Q
Ischemia cascade
A
Hypoperfusion, then relaxation then contraction abl
Later ECG change and angina
3
Q
Sensitivity
A
True positive/ all with disease
4
Q
Specificity
A
True negative/ all without disease
5
Q
Echo estimating size of mi
A
Overestimates
Best is wall thickening
6
Q
Post mi prediction
A
WMSI
Better than EF
7
Q
Repeat TTE 5-10 days for sbe
A
Increase sensitivity 20% to 40 %
8
Q
RA structures mistaken for masses
A
Eustacian valve: from ivc
Chiari network
Crista terminalis
