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Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
Wall Motion Abnormalities ... Hypokinesis = ↓ ... twitter.com/EM_RESUS #WMA ... #Hypokinesis #PSAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Proximal LAD STEMI with Anterior Wall Akinesis on POCUS

If you have trouble appreciating regional wall motion
Proximal LAD STEMI ... with Anterior Wall ... #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #Cardiology ... #Hypokinesis #LAD
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Anterior Hypokinesis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Pt doing well. ... clinical #cardiology #PSAX ... #WMA #Akinesis
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... While getting 12 lead ... anterior wall. ... #Hypokinesis #RWMA ... #PLAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Anterior Regional Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
PSLA window from echocardiogram done on admission
- PSAX PSLA window ... RWMA anterior wall ... No pericardial effusion ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PSAX
Anterior Regional Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram 
PSLA window from echocardiogram done on admission of
Anterior Regional Wall ... RWMA anterior wall ... No pericardial effusion ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PLAX
Lateral Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Parasternal Short Axis View shows lateral wall motion abnormality
(PSAX) Parasternal ... Short Axis View ... abnormality & small pericardial ... EUSmkh #Lateral #WMA ... #ultrasound #PSAX
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
this 4-chamber view ... Differential should be LAD ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... #Abnormality #WMA ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
Parasternal LAX ... Given the severe wall ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... #Echocardiogram
Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
Fractional Shortening (PLAX ... distance between the walls ... Fractional #Shortening #PLAX ... #clinical #Cardiomyopathy ... #DCM #MVR #Hypokinesis