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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
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... Instead of having apical ... ballooning or akinesis ... here the base is hypokinetic ... 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
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.
A2C) Window on POCUS ... +/- inferior) akinesis ... In this case, severely ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #anatomy #cardiology