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Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy
By Mark Schreiber
What is Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy?
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Disease of the heart
muscle
Also known as HCM
Mutation of one out of
a number of genes
Affects 1 in 500 people
Famous for being
leading cause of
sudden cardiac death
in young athletes
How does HCM affect the
body?
Enlarges the heart septum
 Enlarged septum narrows left ventricle
outflow tract
 Blood becomes unable to reach the
rest of the body
 Ventricular and electrical functions are
disrupted
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What are the symptoms of
HCM?
Some patients don’t have symptoms
 Symptoms include
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 Shortness
of breath
 Fatigue
 Fainting
 Irregular
heart beat
 Uncomfortable awareness of heart beat
 Chest pain
 Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
Who can get HCM?
HCM is genetic
 Anyone can get HCM
 Heart septum usually doesn’t enlarge
until adolescents
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How is HCM diagnosed?
Echocardiography (ultrasound of
heart)
 Electrocardiogram
 Exercise Test
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What are the cures and
treatments for HCM?
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Medication (Beta-Blockers and Calcium
Channel Blockers)
Medication slows heart rate which improves
heart functions
Surgery of heart
ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)
Catheter Septal Ablation
Alcohol kills heart muscle
Therefore, enlarged septum shrinks to
normal size, which improves heart functions
Bibliography
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 Wikipedia.com
 Google.com
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