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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Alternate Names : Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy (ASH), Cardiomyopathy - Hypertrophic (HCM), Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis, IHSS
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Diagnosis & Tests
The pulse in the arms and neck may have special characteristics. When the doctor palpates (feels) the chest, an abnormal heart impulse may be revealed. Listening with a stethoscope may reveal abnormal heart sounds or a murmur, which may change intensity with different body positions.
Most frequently, the physical examination of patients with HCM is unremarkable.
Left ventricular enlargement, obstruction of blood flow, or mitral valve regurgitation (i.e., malfunctioning of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle) may appear on:
Lab tests are not specifically diagnostic for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, but tests may be used to rule out other suspected diseases.
Your health care provider may recommend that your close blood relatives -- even if they have no symptoms -- also be tested for HCM.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Arrhythmias
• Cardiomyopathy
• Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Mitral Regurgitation - Chronic
Tests & Exams
• Chest X-Ray
• Coronary Angiography
• Doppler Ultrasound Exam of An Extremity
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• Heart Murmurs and Other Sounds
• Heartbeat Sensations
• High Blood Pressure
Review Date : 11/4/2002
Reviewed By : Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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