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Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

Whether you’re gearing up for your Family Medicine or Cardiology Board Exam, you’ll need to master the topic of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). It is crucial for every medical physician to recognize patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to their underlying medical condition.

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A teenager with chest pain, a troponin below the limit of detection, and "benign early repolarization"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

No family history of sudden cardiac death, cardiomyopathy, premature CAD, or other cardiac issues. Pattern consistent with Takotsubo's cardiomyopathy." The wall motion abnormalities of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and LAD OMI can be similar. No similar symptoms in the past. Coxsackie serologies negative.