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Stroke Volume, VTI (Velocity Time Integral) & Cardiac Output

…the recording of VTI using pulsed wave doppler in the aortic valve. Figure 2. VTI (Velocity Time Integral) is the area within the spectral curve…

The electrical axis of the heart (ECG axis)

…axis of the heart Although often ignored, assessment of the electrical axis is an integral part of ECG interpretation. The electrical axis reflects the average…

The electrical axis of the heart (heart axis): ECG & physiology

…heart (heart axis) Although often ignored, assessment of the electrical axis is an integral part of ECG interpretation. The electrical axis reflects the average direction…

Regional Myocardial Contractile Function: Wall Motion Abnormalities

…but an atherosclerotic plaque may prevent oxygen supply from increasing in parallel with oxygen demands. Depending on several factors– including the severity of the stenosis…

The Continuity Equation (The Principle of Continuity)

…left ventricular outflow tract; VTI = velocity time integral. According to the formula, stroke volume is the product of area and VTI in LVOT. However…

🟠 Calculating Shunt Fraction (Qp/Qs) Using Echocardiography

…4. Pulmonary Valve Velocity Time Integral (PV VTI) Optimal View : Short axis (SAX) view of the aortic arch, visualizing the pulmonary valve in long axis…

Cardiac Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction

…The modern concept of rehabilitation has evolved from early post infarction physical activity programmes into a structured centre of secondary cardiovascular prevention in which exercise…

Assessing left ventricular systolic function

…Integral), using pulsed wave Doppler, in the aortic valve. The stroke volume is the product of VTI and area of the LVOT, as illustrated in…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…to the ICU or CCU depends on the system of care and patient status. The absolute majority of patients should be managed in the ICU…

🟠 Right ventricle, pulmonary artery, pulmonary artery pressure

…for clinical practice. In European journal of echocardiography : the journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology 10 (1), pp…

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