Question 1

i have a mod-lg pericardial effusion echo said slight hypokinesis posterior interventricular septum & inferior wall & reduced lv sys function. explain?

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Get cardiac consult: The Echo findings you report -there is fluid around the heart - moderate to large in amount . The change in the motion of the heart and reduced LV function indicates the heart is not pumping normally . The result definitely warrants a consultation with a Cardiologist  and some background history .  You will likely need  further tests

Question 2

what is global severe hypokinesis?

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Hypokinesis: Global severe hypokinesis means the whole heart is contracting poorly.  It implies very significant heart muscle dysfunction.

Question 3

what is the significance of inferior apical hypokinesis?

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Hypokinesis: Hypokinesis on a cardiac echo refers to a less than expected contraction of the heart muscle. This is often seen due to damage of an area of the heart - usually associated with or following a heart attack.  Inferoapical means the bottom part of the heart.

Question 4

what does the diagnosis anterior and septal wall severe hypokinesis mean?

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Wall hypokinesis: I assume your are talking about your heart.  It means that these parts of your heart are not squeezing well when it beats. Can be due to an old heart attack to that area of your heart. Discuss with your team as they have much more information that you sent us.

Question 5

my godson has been diagnosed with mild right apical hypokinesis. how is this caused and how can this be treated?

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How old is he?: We need more history. Was he symptomatic / or a casual observation. Apical hypokinesis is decresed participation of apex of heart in the contractile fn.And the weakness of muscles could be from congenital weakness, poor blood supply from narrowed coronary vs. Without a heart attack/  silent heart attack/a obviously diagnosed heart attack, some infiltrative diseases- amyloidosis.Get a cardiolo.Opin.

Question 6

what is inferior basilar hypokinesis?

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Decreased movement: The inferior and basilar part of the left ventricle show decreased movement.Hypo(decreased) kinesis(motility). Usually because of compromised blood supply to that part of the heart because the local coronary has a critical stenosis or there was an infarct because the coronary feeding that area closed or is severely blocked.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: hypokinesis?

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Wall motion abnormal: Decreased mobility of the walls of the heart than the normal force& speed to eject the normal fraction of the blood from the heart to supply all tissues  is hypokinesisno mobility of the wall/part of wall is akinesis -worser than hk. Both hk and ak  can involve a part of the heart muscle in the walls of the chambers as well as in the septum separating the chambers of the heart.Cad, viral dz -exampl.

Question 8

what is basal inferior hypokinesis?

Accepted Answer

Heart movement: One thing cardiologist look on a 2d echocardiogram is the heart movement. When there is an infarct or an area of the heart not receiving enough blood, the movement is slower that the rest. Hypokinesis means that: decreased movement, in this case of the inferior wall.

Question 9

how do you treat mild septal hypokinesis?

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May not: Require therapy. This just means the wall of the heart between the pumping chambers may not be functioning perfectly. If the rest of the heart is ok probably not a concern.

Question 10

is left ventricular hypokinesis dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Hypokinesis: Lv hypokinesis is an abnormal finding and can if severe hypokinesis can be quite serious.

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