Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Case 49: A 45-Year-Old Man with an Abnormal ECG

Case 49: A 45-Year-Old Man with an Abnormal ECG History Diagnosis History This 45-year-old accountant has been found to have an abnormal ECG during a routine general assessment by his family physician. He is normally active, without cardiac complaints. No previous ECGs are available: Diagnosis Sinus rhythm, 66/min Left ventricular hypertrophy with ST depression and giant …

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Case 58: A 42-Year-Old Man Who Applied for Life Insurance

Case 58: A 42-Year-Old Man Who Applied for Life Insurance History Diagnosis History This 42-year-old accountant was referred because of ECG abnormalities discovered during a routine life-insurance assessment. He was asymptomatic and exercised regularly without discomfort. His blood pressure was normal. There was a very soft mid-systolic murmur at the left lower sternal border: Diagnosis …

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Case 104: A 62-Year-Old Woman with Mild Well-Controlled Hypertension

Case 104: A 62-Year-Old Woman with Mild Well-Controlled Hypertension History Diagnosis History This 62-year-old woman with mild well controlled hypertension and good exercise tolerance was first discovered to have an abnormal ECG two years ago during a routine assessment. The ECG findings are unchanged. She has been referred to the cardiac clinic because of a …

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