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Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
Hocm is a condition of local muscular obstruction to the outflow of blood from the heart. It is part of the spectrum of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which is abnormally thick heart muscle usually genetically related.
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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On ECHO, Septum size is 0.97 cm with normal limits less than 1.2 cm and Post. Wall Thickness is 0.9 cm with normal limits less than 1.2 cm. EF =60% According to the above data does this person have LVH, HCM, or Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy?
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What can be done about obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
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Is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy serious?
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Why is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy dangerous?
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Could any expert explain to me what hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is? Thanks!
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What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm)?
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- is it fatal?
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Is apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy uncurable?
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Is hcm (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) hereditary?
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Is apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cause death?
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Is there a link between LBBB and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
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What does it mean if a 5 year old has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and myocarditis ---whats the difference?
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Can you tell me symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as know of hcm?
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What kind of work is ok for a teenager with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
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Would i still be able to join the army with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
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Great grandpa died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at only 32. Should i be tested?
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