ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate phenomenons and features of transient tricuspid regurgitation.Methods 56 cases of infant suffered severe pneumonia was examined by Doppler.Results The cardiac valves of the infant suffered severe pneumonia had normal shapes and location.48 cases with transient tricuspid regurgitation was found.The rate of occurance was 83.8%.Of these cases,most of them were in light level transient tricuspid regurgitation,a few were in medium level.The features were described as below:(1)The signal of reversed bloodstream from valve to right auricular was multicoloured.The direction of regurgitation was point to auricular septal or right auricular wall.The maximum velocity of regurgitation was 1.46～2.51M/S.(2)The transient tricuspid regurgitation had the features of reversibility.The transient tricuspid regurgitation could disappear nearly along with the recovery of severe pneumonia.Only 5 cases was transformed from medium level into light level.Conclusion The Doppler examination used in infant suffered severe pneumonia with transient tricuspid regurgitation is evidently superior to tricuspid valve auscultation,and the Doppler examination can be used to differentiate with congenital cardiac diseases.It is a useful method to evaluate the state,the variation and the curative effect of the illness.