Transoesophageal Echo Views and Measurements

Orde, Sam

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1 Multiple Choice Questions

1.
Which of the following TEE views is the best for assessing aortic valve flows?
1. A.
  Mid-oesophageal four-chamber view
2. B.
  Deep gastric view
3. C.
  Transgastric short-axis view
4. D.
  Mid-oesophageal commissural view
5. E.
  Bicaval view

Answer: B

2
Which TEE view can be used to assess the anterior left ventricle wall?
1. A.
  Mid-oesophageal four-chamber view
2. B,
  Bicaval view
3. C.
  Mid-oesophageal short-axis view
4. D.
  Mid-oesophageal commissural view
5. E.
  Bicaval view

Answer: D

3.
What structure is the arrow pointing at?
1. A.
  Left atrium
2. B.
  Left ventricle
3. C.
  Left atrial appendage
4. D.
  Pulmonary valve
5. E.
  Left ventricle outflow tract

Answer: C

4.
Which of the following is the best method for assessing fluid responsiveness with echo in a fully mechanically ventilated patient?
1. A.
  Superior vena cava respiratory variation greater than 36%
2. B.
  LVOT Vmax respiratory variation less than 20%
3. C.
  Aortic valve VTI respiratory variation less than 20%
4. D.
  Inferior vena cava collapse with insufflation greater than 50%
5. E.
  Left ventricle fractional area change in short-axis view greater than 50%

Answer: A

6.
A patient with a DVT has a recent stroke and you’re performing a TEE to assess a patent foramen ovale. Which of the following views is best to assess this?
1. A.
  Mid-oesophageal four-chamber view
2. B.
  Transgastric short-axis view
3. C.
  Mid-oesophageal long-axis view
4. D.
  Deep gastric view
5. E.
  Bicaval view

Answer: E

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Orde, S. (2020). Transoesophageal Echo Views and Measurements. In: Slama, M. (eds) Echocardiography in ICU. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32219-9_3

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