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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 ... #PSAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical
Anterior Regional Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
PSLA window from echocardiogram done on admission
- PSAX PSLA window ... RWMA anterior wall ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PSAX ... #clinical
Parasternal LAX view with severe septal thickening in a patient with Hypertrophic CM and obstruction. Given
Given the severe wall ... #hypertrophic #cardiomyopathy ... #HOCM #HCM #plax ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Anterior Regional Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram 
PSLA window from echocardiogram done on admission of
RWMA anterior wall ... No pericardial effusion ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PLAX ... #clinical
Lateral Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Parasternal Short Axis View shows lateral wall motion abnormality
(PSAX) Parasternal ... abnormality & small pericardial ... EUSmkh #Lateral #WMA ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #PSAX
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
echo ==> Septal wall ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
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
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
akinesia of anterior wall ... Anterior #Akinesia #Hypokinesis ... #RWMA #PLAX #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... ultrasound #Cardiology #clinical
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
Apical Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

LV apical wall motion abnormality on this 4-chamber view.
Differential should
this 4-chamber view ... infarct vs Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ... #Abnormality #WMA ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c