Open Heart

APRIL 20, 2022

Objectives To describe a cohort of patients with arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC), focusing on the spectrum of the clinical presentations. Twenty-one (41%) had normal echocardiogram, 13 (25%) a hypokinetic non-dilated cardiomyopathy (HNDC) and 17 (33%) a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

No prior exertional complaints of chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, or undue shortness of breath. No family history of sudden cardiac death, cardiomyopathy, premature CAD, or other cardiac issues. He denied headache or neck pain associated with exertion. No similar symptoms in the past.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

Maron, MD , a cardiologist and director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, and the study’s lead author. It causes the heart muscle to become stiff and thick, making it harder for the heart to pump blood properly and increasing the risk of sudden cardiac death.

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DAIC

MAY 9, 2024

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) today released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Ommen, MD, FACC , medical director of the Mayo Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic and chair of the guideline writing committee.

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 10, 2024

An adult patient presented with palpitations, chest pain and reduced exertional capacity for 3 years. There was no family history of cardiovascular disease or sudden cardiac death. Previously, the patient was an amateur weightlifter who used anabolic steroids but had ceased supplements 3 years before admission.

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BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

MAY 1, 2017

Whether you’re gearing up for your Family Medicine or Cardiology Board Exam, you’ll need to master the topic of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). He has never had any chest pain. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of them. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of them. He takes occasional multivitamins.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2023

There was some dyspnea but no chest pain. HCM is estimated to occur in ~1 in 500 young adults , making it among the most common inherited cardiac disorders. A young man presented with continuous prolonged generalized weakness, lightheadedness, and presyncope. Here is his ECG. This shows LVH, with high voltage.

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