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). Echocardiogram is indicated (Correct) C. Start aspirin and Plavix Correct answer: (B) (B) Echocardiogram is indicated. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of them.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Example here: DIffuse ST Elevation with Apical Ballooning: is it Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy? Stress induced cardiomyopathy (Takotsubo like LV dysfunction) possible. Outcome : She was diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy, though it is not entirely classic. Therefore, the cath lab was activated.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has a prevalence of 1 in 500 people and highly increases the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Diagnosis is typically based on the Echocardiogram, while cardiac MRI is used for detection of myocardial scarring through Late Gadolinium Enhancement (LGE), an important risk marker for SCD.

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DAIC

APRIL 3, 2024

4 Demonstrated Impact in Pregnant Women: A clinical study led by Mayo Clinic involving nearly 1,200 pregnant women in Nigeria highlighted the AI's effectiveness, identifying twice as many cases of pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy than standard care, with an impressive AUROC of 0.98, 100.0% for detection of LVEF below 40%, 84.8% Adedinsewo DA.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 12, 2024

BackgroundPediatric dilated cardiomyopathy often leads to death or cardiac transplantation. ConclusionsProgressive deterioration in LV contractile function and increasing LV dilation are associated with both early and continuing mortality in children with dilated cardiomyopathy. P<0.001).ConclusionsProgressive

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

BackgroundSigmoid Ventricular Septum (SVS) is a type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy characterized by a reduced angle between the basal interventricular septum and the ascending aorta, and SVS can lead to dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Tract obstruction (LVOTO) during hypercontractile states.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Echocardiogram showed an anteroapical wall motion abnormality. This is highly suspicious for acute anterior STEMI. However, she was found to have a fatal pontine hemorrhage and had a maximum troponin I, at 12 hours after presentation, of 2.0

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DAIC

JUNE 11, 2024

Blood was collected to assess serum biomarkers, and a transthoracic echocardiogram was performed. Patients with amyloid cardiomyopathy had significant 99mTc-p5+14 uptake in the heart, whereas no cardiac uptake was observed in healthy subjects. to assess safety and efficacy in patients with cardiac amyloidosis and healthy subjects.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

JANUARY 8, 2025

This can manifest as a multitude of pathologies including left ventricular dysfunction, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, accelerated atherosclerosis, and coronary vasospasm.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 30, 2024

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder with a guarded prognosis which occurs in about 1:500 individuals. The most common symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is dyspnoea which occurs in 90% of cases and is due to elevated left ventricular diastolic pressures as a consequence of the diastolic dysfunction.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Pre-stress echocardiogram revealed a sigmoid septum with septal wall thickness of 1.6 Post-stress echocardiogram revealed severe SAM with septal contact, LVOT gradient of 70 mmHg, as well as hypotension. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139584-A4139584, November 12, 2024.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Mavacamten is a cardiac myosin inhibitor that has been approved for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). LVOT obstruction resolved on follow up echocardiogram. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4123391-A4123391, November 12, 2024.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 3, 2024

Complete left bundle branch block (CLBBB)-like QRS morphology of right ventricular pacing at pacemaker implantation satisfying the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation/Heart Rhythm Society criteria of CLBBB was associated with development of pacing induced cardiomyopathy.

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Heart BMJ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Transthoracic echocardiogram displayed increased wall thickness, dilated atria and decreased ejection fraction (48%) ( figure 1B ). Figure 1 (A) ECG; (B) apical four-chamber transthoracic echocardiogram; (C) cardiac MRI, late gadolinium enhancement image; (D) cardiac MRI, T1 mapping (extracellular volume=54.7%).

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Impact of preceding systolic heart failure on risk of pacemaker-induced cardiomyopathy Abstract Background Pacemaker-induced cardiomyopathy is a well described phenomenon in patients with preserved ejection fraction at the time of permanent pacemaker implant.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This comprehensive evaluation included the use of ultrasound echocardiograms, computed tomography (CT) scans, electrocardiograms, mutagenesis analysis, and structural analysis to gain insights into the patient's condition and the underlying mechanisms of PD. Further genetic testing identified a homozygous mutation c.2662G>T

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

And of course Ken's comments at the bottom) An elderly obese woman with cardiomyopathy, Left bundle branch block, and chronic hypercapnea presented hypoxic with altered mental status. I do not see OMI here and all trops were only minimally elevated, consistent with either chronic injury from cardiomyopathy or with acute injury from sepsis.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular noncompaction, significant late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), and indications for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) as secondary prevention were excluded.ResultsPost-LBBP, the LVEF improved from 31.14.0% to 61.06.0% (P<0.001).

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EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 18, 2024

2. Baseline fibrotic substrate from dilated cardiomyopathy leading to VT. Corresponding echocardiogram demonstrated LV systolic dysfunction with an EF 30%. I interpreted the ECG as VT with two primary etiological possibilities: 1. Abrupt plaque ulceration of Type 1 ACS leading to VT.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Cardiomyopathies: These diseases affect the heart muscle, impairing its ability to pump blood effectively. Mutations in specific genes often cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy. Heart imaging, such as echocardiograms or CT scans. Key screenings include: Blood pressure and cholesterol checks.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

11, 2025 UltraSight, a company committed to enhancing the efficiency and productivity of cardiac ultrasound,recentlyannounced support from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) for a study that aims to improve access to echocardiographic assessments for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). tim.hodson Tue, 02/18/2025 - 16:17 Feb.

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BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

JUNE 14, 2017

In preparation for the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease exam, check out the BoardVitals Cardiology Board Review Question Bank and we’ll make sure you’re well versed in the following 13 areas covered on the exam: Multiple-Choice Component Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 23% Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy 17% Valvular Disease 15% Pericardial (..)

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Heart BMJ

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Athletes with an ECG and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and no pre-existing conditions were included. Of these, 2 (5.7%) had TTE abnormalities indicating cardiomyopathy (hypertrophic-1, dilated-1), and 1 with normal TTE had atrial fibrillation. 35 (1.2%) had ECG abnormalities.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become enlarged, thick, or rigid. Excessive Alcohol or Drug Use Long-term abuse of alcohol or certain drugs can weaken the heart muscle, resulting in cardiomyopathy and eventually cardiomegaly.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Mavacamten is the only cardiac myosin inhibitor approved by the US FDA for treatment of symptomatic New York Heart Association class II-III obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients. We report results from the mavacamten REMS database (28-Apr-2022 to 27-Feb-2024).Methods:Data were women; 64.6%

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Open Heart

AUGUST 25, 2023

Background Consensus guidelines support the use of implanted cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with either non-ischaemic or ischaemic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35%. A secondary analysis was performed for LVEF 36%–40%.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

We explored the association with early CTRCD (new cardiomyopathy, heart failure, or left ventricular ejection fraction &lt;50%), or left ventricular ejection fraction &lt;40%, up to 12 months after treatment. positive screen), respectively. positive screen), respectively. interquartile range, 13.417.1] interquartile range, 13.417.1]

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EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 25, 2024

Examples of cardio embolic stroke etiology include: 1. Atrial Fibrillation 2. Cardiomyopathy with mural thrombus 3. Patent Foramen Ovale 4. Severe calcific Aortic (valve) Stenosis 5. Mechanical prosthetic valve Severe carotid artery stenosis is also implicated in embolic stroke. Here is the admission ECG.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

So the artery had completely spontaneously reperfused prior to intervention; the duration of occlusion was perhaps 2 hours The troponin peaked at 60,000 ng/L (a very large infarction) Formal bubble contrast echocardiogram --The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 46%. He has "ischemic cardiomyopathy" and "congestive heart failure."

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

It turns out that she has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The diagnosis was a bit hard to find in the chart, and the echocardiogram did only stated "assymetric hypertrophy." Here is the echo report for this visit (after the negative angiogram): Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with asymmetric septal hypertrophy.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Yes, COVID-19 symptoms can resemble a heart attack, including chest pain, shortness of breath, and changes in echocardiogram or EKG. Echocardiogram: Utilizing sound waves, this test generates images of the heart and its chambers to identify potential issues. Can COVID-19 symptoms mimic a heart attack?

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 2, 2024

Enlargement of the left ventricular cavity, increased wall thickness and increased trabeculations in athlete’s heart will have to be differentiated from conditions like dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and isolated left ventricular non-compaction. Differentiating Athlete’s Heart From Cardiomyopathies – The Left Side.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A 35-year-old gravida 1, para 0 with biventricular heart failure (LVEF 25%), nonischemic cardiomyopathy, history stroke, history of left ventricular thrombus, class III obesity, and chronic kidney disease who had been followed by Cardio-Obstetrics throughout her pregnancy presented at 34 weeks gestation for planned induction of labor.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A pre-procedural transesophageal echocardiogram showed a left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction of 55%, mild concentric LV hypertrophy, and mild left atrial enlargement. Despite alcohol cessation, he continued to have paroxysmal AF with severe fatigue and palpitations. These enlargements were new compared with imaging one year prior.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

An echocardiogram revealed normal biventricular function and morphology. Due to the concern for infiltrative cardiomyopathy, she underwent a cMRI which revealed a focal mass centered along the intra-atrial septum extending from the fossa ovalis to the septal AV junction, measuring 4.5 cm in size.

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Ken Grauer, MD

JANUARY 13, 2024

C ASE F ollow- U p: In view of this patient's CP at the time he was seen in the ED — the 2 slightly elevated troponin values — and the abnormal ST-T wave findings on the initial ECG ( with all of these ST-T wave changes being new since the baseline ECG done 9 years earlier ) — Cardiac cath was performed. Cardiac cath showed normal coronary arteries.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We describe a case of ventricular pacemaker spikes delivered on the T wave causing PMVT.Case:A 53-year-old female with CAD s/p stent, postpartum cardiomyopathy s/p Bi-V CRT-D (Boston Scientific G124), and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented for elective endoscopy and colonoscopy to evaluate her dysphagia and abdominal pain.

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