A Case of an Acutely Ill Adult Athlete with Previously Undiagnosed Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
| Autor: | Michael R. Minckler, Madeleine Maker |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Cardiology athletics Genetic Condition Obstructive cardiomyopathy Muscle hypertrophy Late presentation shortness of breath Internal medicine medicine hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy biology business.industry General Engineering Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Pulmonary edema medicine.disease Troponin medicine.anatomical_structure Ventricle biology.protein Emergency Medicine athlete business lvot Family/General Practice |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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