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What is transesophageal echocardiography?
Transesophageal echocardiography is a diagnostic test using an ultrasound device that is passed into the esophagus of the patient to create a clear image of the heart muscle and other parts of the heart.
Why is a Transesophageal echocardiography done?
It is a diagnostic test using an ultrasound device, passed into the esophagus of the patient, to create a clear image of the heart muscle
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a transesophageal echocardiography?
Transesophageal echocardiography may cause gagging and discomfort when the transducer is passed down into the throat. Patients may also experience sore throat for a few days after the test. In rare cases, the procedure may cause bleeding.
How know who is doing cocine?
Drug test, but those who know the signs can tell by looking
What is one way Anova used to test?
One-Way ANOVA is used to test the comparison of 3 or more samples alleviating the risk of having a wrong answer in doing each test separately. ANOVA is an acronym for ANalysis Of VAriance
Which technique is an ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures?
Transesophageal Echocardiography is an ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures. This diagnostic test is performed from inside the esophagus, and because the esophagus is so close to the heart, this technique produces clearer images than those obtained with echocardiograhy.
How many different academic career fields are represented in the PSATs MyRoad resource?
its 67 for those doing the 3.4.2 test
How is a Tee Cardiac Shunt preformed?
A TEE is a transesophageal echo, which is a diagnostic test. A cardiac shunt is a separate thing altogether, as it is surgery. Perhaps they performed a TEE and as a result, felt there was a need to proceed further and explore the need for a shunt?
What care should a patient receive after a transesophageal echocardiography?
After the test, it is important to refrain from eating or drinking until the gag reflex has returned-otherwise, the patient may accidentally inhale some of the food or beverage. If a sedative has been given, patients should not drive.
What are the risk factors for the EKG?
noninvasive procedure that is virtually risk-free for the patient. There is a slight risk of heart attack for individuals undergoing a stress test EKG, but patients are carefully screened for their suitability for this test before it is prescribed
What are the risks of a pulmonary function test?
The risk is minimal for most people, although the test carries a slight risk of a collapsed lung in some patients with lung disease.
What does a positive Integrated prenatal Screening result mean?
Amniocentesis and CVS, the definitive tests for Trisomy 21 (or Down Syndrome), are expensive and not without risk. The Integrated test is a screening test, that divides the population into those at higher risk, and those at lower risk. Usually, from about 2 to 4% of women having the Integrated test will screen positive. All this means is that they are at a higher risk than was understood prior to the test. By identifying a smaller group of women at higher risk, the costs and risks associated with invasive testing can be restricted to those most likely to be carrying a Down Syndrome fetus. However, the Integrated test is a screen and is not diagnostic; all that can be said about a woman who screens positive is that her risk is higher. Most women who screen positive have normal pregnancies; only a small number actually have Downs fetuses. Each screening program has its own screening cutoff; the risk at which a woman is deemed to be 'screen positive', so the percentage that actually screen positive (the IPR - Initial Positive Rate) and the OAPR (Odds of being Affected given a Positive Result) vary from program to program. Any woman with a positive result can ask for this information as part of her decision making around further testing.
