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Wall Motion Abnormalities!

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

Sam Ghali,
Hypokinesis = ↓ ... Akinesis = No Squeeze ... #Akinesis #Hypokinesis ... #PSAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Instead of having apical ballooning or akinesis with hyperdynamic base, here
ballooning or akinesis ... here the base is hypokinetic ... /akinetic with hyperdynamic ... Cardiomyopathy #clinical ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Probably the lowest EF I've seen in a patient that was conscious. The global dilation, diffuse
and akinesis of ... cardiomyopathy #Clinical ... POCUS #Cardiology #PLAX ... #Hypokinesis #LowEF ... #Severe #CHF
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
but worsening-fever ... Echo has akinesia ... and apical LV (hypokinesia ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c ... #clinical
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C ... +/- inferior) akinesis ... In this case, severely ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #anatomy #cardiology