Question 1

what is the definition or description of: akinesia?

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Freezing in place: A loss of ability to move, freezing in place.  This is often seen in parkinson's disease.  The person wants to move, but the signal is not getting through to the part of the brain that makes the movement happen.

Question 2

what is apico-septal akinesia?

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Akinesia: Lack of wall motion in systole of the part of the IV septum adjacent to the lv apex.

Question 3

what is global hypokinesia septal akinesia?

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Heart: These are words used to describe the motion of the heart when it is looked at under ultrasound.  Global hypokinesia means the entire heart is not moving as much as it should when it beats.  Septal akinesia means that the wall ofheart muscle that divides the chamber is not moving at all.  This usually comes from a previous heart attack.

Question 4

hi doctors, can you tell me what is posterobasal akinesia?

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Posterobasal Akinesi: Lack of movement of bottom &amp; back of heart wall as seen on Echocardiogram.

Question 5

what is global hypokinesis with septal akinesia?

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Wall motion: General grade of wall motion abnormality: Normal&gt;Hypokinetic&gt;Akinetic&gt;Dyskinetic&gt;Aneurysmal

Global hypokinesis is overall decreased cardiac function. With akinesis, the severity of injury results in the wall not moving at all. Dyskinetic motion suggests even worse function, and aneurysmal is complete loss of contractility. Myocardial infarct and heart failure are the most common settings

Question 6

is akinesia treatable? if yes what treatment should i take? thanks

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Please repost: Please repost and explain what you mean by akinesia. Akinesia usually occurs as result of any neurological condition that reduces movement of the body or a body part despite normal strength and sensation. It's a sign, not a diagnosis. You need to add lots of information to your post. It cannot be answered at all as it is.

Question 7

whats posterobasal akinesia?

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Motionless heart wal: It is finding in reading echocardiogram showing lack of motion of back and bottom part of heart wall. Discuss with your ordering physician.

Question 8

my echocardiogram showed reduced basal septum contraction and basal inferior akinesia does this indicated cardiomyopathy? normal ef.

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Echocardiogram: If you are a 23y/o male and without symptoms and your echo shows what you indicate, I'd get a second opinion first before assuming the abnormalities are real. Those are the type of findings if real that suggest either ischemic heart disease or other form of cardiomyopathy. That area of the heart however is difficult to interpret and perhaps the reading is debatable.

Question 9

echo:basal septum contraction and basal inferior akinesia does this indicated myopathy? if so witch one and why? heart contraction feels differerent.

Accepted Answer

Complex question: The changes on echo you describe are complex, and sound more like the changes one would expect in coronary artery disease, which would be very unusual in a woman your age. See the doctor who ordered the echo. And if need be a cardiologist, which will likely be necessary. Good luck.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: slow movement?

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Neuro causes of slow: With Parkinsonism, slowed movements include slow blink rate, slow disorganized finger or toe tapping, and overall reduction in reaction time. Slowed movements can occur with multiple sclerosis, stroke, brain trauma due to delays between brain initiating of movement acid actual movement. Can be measured by timed "up and go" test.

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