TEE

A specialized type of cardiac ultrasound by means of the patient's esophagus

Where is the transducer placed for a TEE?

Who performs a TEE?

What are the 4 types of TEE probes?

Which TEE probe mechanically rotates from the horizontal plane to the longitudinal plane, is the most up to date, and provides excellent visualization in multiple views?

Which TEE probe is the same as the multi plane but offers a smaller transducer?

Which TEE probe only shows a single plane that is perpendicular to the transducer (it is very limited and outdated)?

Which TEE probe does two simultaneous scans from the same point but only one view can be visualized at a time (also outdated)

With the biplane and Omniplane probes, who controls the view?

What is the virtual TEE website?

If the transducer is at the transgastric position, where is it?

What can be visualized in the transgastric position with different degrees of rotation?

If the transducer is in the mid-esophageal position where is it?

In the mid-esophageal transducer position, what can be visualized?

If the transducer is in the upper esophageal position, where is it?

What can be visualized in the upper esophageal transducer position?

True/False: the orientation of TEE is more like a "true view" or anatomical correct view of the heart

What can be visualized if the transducer is in the descending thoracic aorta position?

What is the orientation of TEE?

Name 4 of the 8 TEE indications

This is performed during open heart surgery to check adequacy of valve procedures, congenital heart disease repair, assess LV function, and is an evaluation of critically ill or injured.

True/False intraoperative studies are technically difficult transthoracic exams

Contraindications of TEE

TEE Supplies

Patient Prep for TEE

What is the procedure for TEE?

What is the post TEE procedure?

What are TEE complications from the PROBE?

What % of TEE patient have bacteremia?

What organisms are responsible for bacteremia in TEE patients?

Complications from the procedure

What cardiovascular complaints could occur as a complication from the TEE procedure?

Unique and rare complication in TEE using topical spray anesthetic (Hurricane 20% benzocaine) - especially when inhaled or heavy amounts

How does one get methemoglobenemia?

True/False most people have an enzyme present that turns the abnormal red blood cell back to hemoglobin

Unique signs of methemoglobenemia

Treatment of methemoglobenemia

Maintenance of TEE probe