Chapter 13 The Cardiovascular System

hypokinesis (poor wall motion movement of the left ventricle that could be chronic from prior MI or related to new onset of ischemia. diffuse LV dysfunction-likely reflective of global left ventricle hypokinesis due to progressive worsening of heart failure. EF 25%-ejection fraction is less than half of normal (60-70%). Confirms heart failure ... ................
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