Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy • LITFL • CCC Cardiology
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most common inherited cardiac disorders (affecting ~ 1 in 500 people) and is the number one cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Annual mortality is estimated at 1-2 %.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Clinical manifestations, …
2022年10月4日 · Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetically determined heart muscle disease most often (60 to 70 percent) caused by mutations in one of several sarcomere genes which encode components of the contractile apparatus of the heart.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年2月23日 · Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened, also called hypertrophied. The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to pump blood. Many people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy don't realize they have it.
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2022年10月31日 · Certain maneuvers can affect murmurs auscultated in HOCM. Handgrip will increase ventricular volume, decreasing left ventricle outflow gradient and decreasing murmur intensity. Valsalva maneuver will decrease ventricular volume, increase the left ventricle outflow gradient, and increase murmur intensity.
Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: What Every …
2020年2月25日 · On physical examination, the presence of a harsh crescendo–decrescendo systolic murmur at the lower left sternal border, a mid–late systolic apical murmur or holosystolic apical murmur, and/or paradoxically split S2 should alert clinicians to the possibility of HCM.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
2022年3月18日 · People with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) may have a heart murmur. Tests. An echocardiogram is the most common test used to diagnose hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, as this test will usually show the thickening of your heart walls.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) - American Heart Association
2024年5月29日 · The American Heart Association explains hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) including obstructive and nonobstructive HCM. Also learn symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for HCM.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年6月7日 · Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an autosomal dominant cardiac myocyte disease caused by mutations in sarcomere and sarcomere-related protein genes encoding for elements of the contractile machinery of the heart.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy …
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a congenital or acquired disorder characterized by marked ventricular hypertrophy with diastolic dysfunction (eg, due to valvular aortic stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, systemic hypertension). Symptoms include dyspnea, chest pain, syncope, and …
Can Heart Murmurs Be a Sign of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? - HealthCentral
2024年4月25日 · If you’re an adult who has a heart murmur, it could be a sign that you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—a potentially fatal disease in which the heart muscle thickens and becomes stiff.