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Guy i train with recently died suddenly from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. trainer says we should get tested, why risk it. but my doctor wont order it?
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Hocm: Hocm is a hereditary condition which is diagnosed by good history and physical and is not cost effective to do routine echo on every patient
Answered 1/13/2016
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