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Wall Motion Abnormalities!

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

Sam Ghali,
Hypokinesis = ↓ ... Akinesis = No Squeeze ... twitter.com/EM_RESUS #WMA ... #Hypokinesis #PSAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG unremarkable ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... 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 ... ECG, POCUS performed ... ECG obtained. ... #Hypokinesis #RWMA ... #PLAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Proximal LAD STEMI with Anterior Wall Akinesis on POCUS

If you have trouble appreciating regional wall motion
Proximal LAD STEMI ... on POCUS If ... #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #Cardiology ... #Hypokinesis #LAD
Inferior Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities on POCUS Echocardiogram

Older male with chest pain, diaphoresis. ECG with concerning
Abnormalities on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... ECG with concerning ... #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #PSAX
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... Artery #Dissection #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #Clinical
Anterolateral Wall Motion Abnormalities (WMA) on POCUS Echocardiogram (PSAX)
Consider early TTE for patients presenting with cardiopulmonary
) on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PSAX) Consider ... breath and ischemic EKG ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Echocardiogram ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... Anterior #Septal #WMA ... Clinical #Cardiology #PLAX ... #LAD
Cardiomyopathy in setting of Hyperkalemia on POCUS Echocardiogram
Hypotensive, suspected rhabo, ECG c/w hyperK.
Normalized post calcium &
in setting of Hyperkalemia ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... suspected rhabo, ECG ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #psax
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Imaging Plane, e.g ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... #Nomenclature #POCUS