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The LA is the most ___ structure of the heart (hint: location) |
Posterior
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Compared to RA walls, are LA walls thinner or thicker? Why?
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LA walls are slightly thicker due to slightly higher pressures
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Does LA filling pressure vary with respiration?
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Very little
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What is the normal LA mean pressure?
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2 - 12 mmHg
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What is the normal LA chamber dimension (in m-mode)?
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1.9 - 4.0 cm
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What is normal LA oxygen saturation?
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98%
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In certain diseased states, what structure must be examined carefully due to being prone to clot formation? |
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA)
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What feeds blood to the LA?
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Up to four pulmonary veins:
- Left Upper, Left Lower - Right Upper, Right Lower |
