Question 1: The primary strength(s) of the TFAST® Pericardial Sites (PCS) views are for detecting the following conditions…
- Pneumothorax (PTX)
- Pericardial effusion (PCE)
- Left- and right-sided problems via TFAST® Echocardiography Views
- Contractility (fractional shortening, FS%) via TFAST® Echocardiography Views
- Answers B, C and D
Question 2: From the TFAST® Right Pericardial Site View, the Short-axis LA to Ao Ratio (LA:Ao ratio) is primarily used to assess…
- Volume status and contractility
- Left-sided heart problems
- Right-sided heart problems
Question 3: The measurements needed for the EPIC guideline recommendations for starting pimobendan in dogs with preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease are the following…
- Left atrial-to-aortic root short-axis ratio and normalized left ventricular internal dimension in diastole
- Normalized left ventricular internal dimension in diastole and fractional shortening
- Fractional shortening and left atrial-to-aortic root short-axis ratio
Question 4: True or False – Echocardiography measurements have been validated in the standing position in dogs since 2005, which is safer and less stressful (Chetboul et al. JAVMA 2005).
Question 5 From the TFAST® Right Pericardial Site View, the Long-axis 4-chamber View is
primarily used to assess…check a single answer
- Volume status and contractility
- Left-sided heart problems
- Right-sided heart problems