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Transthoracic Echocardiography: Technical Aspects

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Abstract

Many technical aspects are discussed in this chapter regarding the advantages of TTE and TEE.

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Suggested Reading

  • Vignon P, Mayo P. Echocardiography in the critically ill: an overview. In: De Backer D, Cholley B, Slama M, Vieillard Baron A, Vignon P, editors. Hemodynamic monitoring using echocardiography in the critically ill. New York: Springer; 2011. p. 1–7.

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  1. Medical ICU, CHU Sud, Amiens, France

    Michel Slama

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  1. Medical ICU, University Hospital, Amiens, France

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Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. 1.

    Transthoracic echocardiography should be a preferred route for the visualization of:

    1. A.

      Left atrial appendage

    2. B.

      Patent foramen ovale

    3. C.

      Left ventricular obstructive flow

    4. D.

      Left ventricular apical thrombus

    5. E.

      Mitral prosthetic valve

    Answers: C, D

  2. 2.

    Transesophageal echocardiography may provide a better visualization of:

    1. A.

      Left atrial appendage

    2. B.

      Left ventricular apex

    3. C.

      Tricuspid regurgitation flow maximal velocity

    4. D.

      Mitral prosthetic valve

    5. E.

      Ascending aorta

    Answers: A, D, E

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Slama, M. (2020). Transthoracic Echocardiography: Technical Aspects. In: Slama, M. (eds) Echocardiography in ICU. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32219-9_6

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32219-9_6

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