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Wall Motion Abnormalities!

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

Sam Ghali,
Hypokinesis = ↓ ... Akinesis = No Squeeze ... WallMotionAbnormality #Dyskinesis #Akinesis ... #Hypokinesis #PSAX ... Echocardiogram #Clinical
Proximal LAD STEMI with Anterior Wall Akinesis on POCUS

If you have trouble appreciating regional wall motion
Anterior Wall Akinesis ... anterior wall akinesis ... #AnteriorWall #Akinesis ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #LAD #STEMI #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
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... Note akinesia of ... #Anterior #Akinesia ... #Hypokinesis #RWMA ... #PLAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Anterior Hypokinesis ... #Anterior #Hypokinesis ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #PSAX ... #WMA #Akinesis
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
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Echo has akinesia ... and apical LV (hypokinesia ... Note akinesia apical ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c ... #clinical