Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Would Be Indicated in Which Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

Three-dimensional echocardiography would be indicated in which patient?

• A) A patient with a normal heart size and function on 2D examination
• B) A patient with mild mitral valve regurgitation on Doppler
• C) A patient with a small to moderate VSD on 2D examination
• D) A patient with a reduced ejection fraction on 2D examination

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Definitions:

Epithelial Cells

Cells that line the surfaces of the body, including the skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, and organs, serving as a barrier and involved in absorption and secretion.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, binds together, and protects organs, including blood, bone, and cartilage.

Blood

A fluid in the bodies of humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.

Evolutionary Constraints

Limitations on the course or outcome of evolutionary changes; these can be due to physical, genetic, or environmental factors.