Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Question 1

What is the second most common cardiomyopathy?

Answer 1

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 2

What are the two types of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Answer 2

Obstructive cardiomyopathy ( ~70% of cases)
Non-obstructive ( ~30% of cases)

Question 3

Alongside myocarditis, _____ is one of the most frequent causes of sudden cardiac death in young patients, especially young athletes

Answer 3

HCM

Question 4

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY of HCM:
HCM is characterized by?

Answer 4

Hypertrophy of the left ventricle

Question 5

Hypertrophy of the left ventricle occurs most frequently with ______ _______ ______ which leads to diastolic ______ —> (reduced/increased?) systolic output volume —> (reduced/Increased?) peripheral and myocardial perfusion —> which leads to what other complications?

Answer 5

Asymmetric septal involvement
Diastolic dysfunction
Reduced
Reduced
Cardiac arrhythmia and/or heart failure and increased risk of sudden cardiac death