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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Echocardiogram showing thickened interventricular septum and mitral regurgitation in HCM. Dynamic gradient may be sought by glyceryl trinitrate, Valsalva manoeuvre, standing position or even symptom limited exercise. Obstruction may occur during recovery and post exercise monitoring of gradient is mandatory.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Echocardiogram An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce a detailed image of the heart, allowing doctors to see the size of the heart chambers and how well the heart is pumping blood. Exercise regularly to keep the heart strong and healthy. The following diagnostic tools are commonly used: 1.

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How do I get that elusive courage, to diagnose false positive TMT, without CAG ?

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

His exercise capacity was good at 11 METs, stopped at early stage 4 standard Bruce. The shrewd cardiologist did a bicycle ergometry and simultaneous echocardiogram without any drugs or injections. We are obsessed with anatomy. A good epicardial anatomy rarely guarantee good physiology. (It Hats off to him.

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Electrical instability in a healthy 50 year old. How to manage?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Previously healthy, taking no medication and exercising regularly. No anginal symptoms asymptomatic during physical exercise. It is reasonable to perform an echocardiogram to evaluate LV function. Below in Figure-1 is this patient's admission ECG. How will you manage this patient? or is wider than 130 msec.,