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9 Cards in this Set
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Compared to the RV, are the LV walls thinner or thicker? Why? |
Thicker. Higher pressures to propel blood into the systemic circulatory system
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What is the normal IVS and LVPW thickness (in m-mode)?
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0.6 - 1.1 cm
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What is the normal LV diastolic chamber dimension?
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3.7 - 5.6 cm
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What is the normal LV systolic chamber dimension?
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2.0 - 3.8 cm
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What is the normal LV peak systolic pressure?
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100 - 140 mmHg
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What is the normal LV end diastolic pressure?
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3 - 12 mmHg
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What three structures does the LV inflow tract (LVIT) include?
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1. MV annulus
2. MV leaflets 3. Chordae Tendineae |
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What three structures does the LV outflow tract (LVOT) include?
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1. Anterior MV leaflet
2. IVS 3. LVFW |
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What is the normal LV oxygen saturation?
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98%
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