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Best computer ef

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Floating epicardial centroid, (not endocardial or fixed)

1
Q

“Coumadin ridge”

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Junction of LA appendage and left superior pulmonary vein

2
Q

Ischemia cascade

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Hypoperfusion, then relaxation then contraction abl

Later ECG change and angina

3
Q

Sensitivity

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True positive/ all with disease

4
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Specificity

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True negative/ all without disease

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Q

Echo estimating size of mi

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Overestimates

Best is wall thickening

6
Q

Post mi prediction

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WMSI

Better than EF

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Q

Repeat TTE 5-10 days for sbe

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Increase sensitivity 20% to 40 %

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Q

RA structures mistaken for masses

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Eustacian valve: from ivc
Chiari network
Crista terminalis