Case 33 — Doppler Echocardiograms

Color flow

Color flow Doppler showing tricuspid regurgitation jet

Spectral (continuous wave)

Continuous wave Doppler showing TR velocity


Quiz

1. The pressure gradient across the tricuspid valve in systole is 70 mmHg. If we assume the right atrial pressure in this dog is increased to 10 mmHg, what is the right ventricular systolic pressure?

2. Since this dog has no evidence of pulmonic stenosis, this measurement means this dog has what?


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