A Case of an Acutely Ill Adult Athlete with Previously Undiagnosed Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.
| Autor: | Minckler MR; Emergency Medicine, Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, USA., Maker M; Miscellaneous, Whitman College, Walla Walla, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2019 Jun 10; Vol. 11 (6), pp. e4875. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jun 10. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.4875 |
| Abstrakt: | Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a genetic condition most commonly characterized by hypertrophy of the ventricular septum, which leads to left ventricle outflow obstruction. Due to the severity of the condition, it is often diagnosed in adolescents, especially in those who exercise. We describe the case of a 53-year-old male, previously undiagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), who became dyspneic during a bike race. He was found to have elevated troponin, pulmonary edema, and was diagnosed with HOCM. The late presentation of the case, in an active individual, makes the situation unique. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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