Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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ECG STAT September 20, 2025
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

Key Points Definition and mechanics: Genetic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with asymmetric LV hypertrophy, typically septal, causing dynamic LVOT obstruction from systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve. Gradient worsens when…

ECG STAT September 20, 2025
Yamaguchi Pattern: Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (ApHCM)

Key Points Definition and mechanics: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy variant with maximal hypertrophy at the LV apex (apical HCM, ApHCM). LVOT is often not obstructed at rest; some patients have mid-ventricular obstruction…

Weekly Workout September 15, 2025
Not Your Usual STEMI: High Voltage and Narrow Q Waves

A 16-year-old male is referred to the emergency department from a primary care clinic with concern for STEMI. He has no known past medical history. At the clinic, he reported…

Weekly Workout February 26, 2024
2024 EM Boards ECG Review (Part II/II)

A 55-year-old man with a known left bundle branch block presents to ABEM general hospital with acute chest pain. Vital signs are normal and his pain is slightly improved with…

Weekly Workout May 1, 2023
STAT ECG Diagnoses: high left ventricular voltages and ‘dagger like’ Q waves

A 20-year-old man presents with nonspecific chest pain. His history and physical exam are unremarkable. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout November 16, 2015
Differential Diagnoses: life threatening causes of syncope

A 31-year-old woman presents to the ED after a syncopal episode. She reports feeling palpations daily for the past 1-2 weeks, but is now asymptomatic and well appearing. The following…

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