Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Flashcards
who should get screen for HCM?
ALL first-degree relatives w/ echocardiography
when should screening begin for HCM?
12 yoa
HCM description
- uncommon
- primary cardiac disease
- diffuse or focal myocardial hypertrophy
how is HCM inherited?
autosomal DOMINANT, 50% penetration
how do HCM pts present?
- syncope (often arrhythmogenic)
- chest pain
- sudden cardiac death
syncope in HCM pts may present in which 2 ways?
- exertional syncope
- syncope a/w volume depletion
DON’T BE TRICKED
- ALL pts w/ HCM should receive
genetic counseling
distinguishing HCM from AS:
HCM
- carotid pulse
rises briskly, then declines, followed by second rise (pulsus bisferiens)
distinguishing HCM from AS:
HCM
- ejection sound
none
distinguishing HCM from AS:
HCM
- aortic regurgitation
none
distinguishing HCM from AS:
HCM
- Valsalva maneuver
increased murmur intensity
distinguishing HCM from AS:
HCM
- squatting to standing position
increased murmur intensity
distinguishing HCM from AS:
HCM
- standing to squatting position
decreased murmur intensity
distinguishing HCM from AS:
HCM
- carotid radiation
none
distinguishing HCM from AS:
HCM
- apex beat
“triple ripple”
distinguishing HCM from AS:
AS
- carotid pulse
rises slowly and has low volume (pulsus parvus et tardus)
distinguishing HCM from AS:
AS
- ejection sound
present
distinguishing HCM from AS:
AS
- aortic regurgitation
may be present
distinguishing HCM from AS:
AS
- Valsalva maneuver
decreased murmur intensity
distinguishing HCM from AS:
AS
- squatting to standing position
decreased murmur intensity