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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
Instead of having apical ... ballooning or akinesis ... here the base is hypokinetic ... /akinetic with hyperdynamic ... Cardiomyopathy #clinical
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram

Instead of having apical ballooning or akinesis with hyperdynamic base, here the
Instead of having apical ... ballooning or akinesis ... here the base is hypokinetic ... /akinetic with hyperdynamic ... Ventriculogram #LVGram #clinical
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Cardiac MRI

Instead of having apical ballooning or akinesis with hyperdynamic base, here
Instead of having apical ... ballooning or akinesis ... here the base is hypokinetic ... /akinetic with hyperdynamic ... Cardiomyopathy #clinical
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 ... LV (hypokinesia ... Note akinesia apical ... Cardiology #a4c #clinical
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

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