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Wall Motion Abnormalities!

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

Sam Ghali,
Hypokinesis = ↓ ... Dyskinesis #Akinesis #Hypokinesis ... #PSAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
#AorticValve #Aorta ... #mercedes #sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... descending thoracic aorta ... track behind the aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical
Normal Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know
Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Dilated ... descending thoracic aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #anatomy
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Tamponade on POCUS

Parasternal long with some RV collapse explaining this cancer patient's
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... causing Tamponade on POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #PLAX
Proximal LAD STEMI with Anterior Wall Akinesis on POCUS

If you have trouble appreciating regional wall motion
Wall Akinesis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #Cardiology #Hypokinesis ... #LAD #STEMI #Clinical ... #POCUS
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
LAD Coronary Artery ... Dissection on POCUS ... Artery #Dissection #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Anterior Regional Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
PSLA window from echocardiogram done on admission
Echocardiogram - PSAX ... No pericardial effusion ... Anterior #RWMA #Hypokinesis ... ultrasound #Cardiology #PSAX ... #clinical
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Dissection Flap on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PLAX ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Cardiology #clinical