Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in older patients.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopalthy can occur at any age, not just in younger patients. An electrocardiogram showing voltage criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy with prominent ST changes and deep T wave inversion should alert the clinician to this possibility Echocardiograpghy will make the diagnosis in the majority of patients.
Sado
Daniel M
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Department of Cardiology, Poole General Hospital. dan_sado@yahoo.com
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D000368:Aged; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography