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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasAvoid TachycardiaAvoid HypovolemiaAvoid HypotensionAvoid Beta Agonists

Pathophysiology

An autosomal dominant sarcomere-protein mutation producing left ventricular hypertrophy, classically asymmetric septal thickening. The consequences are a DYNAMIC left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT)...

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