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"the innocent blow"
15-30 ms prior to peak of T wave (when it hits, not where) |
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Term
| Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
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Definition
disorganized cellular architecture, LV wall thickness >15mm
MC mutations of sarcomere proteins |
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Term
| Idiopathic concentric LVH |
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Definition
| no cellular disarray, no known genetic transmission |
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Term
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Definition
| deadly when both originate from left/right sinus of valsalva |
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Term
| Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia |
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Definition
| fibrofatty infiltration of muscle, causes thinning leading to aneurysms |
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Term
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Definition
| increase risk of SD 10-15X |
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Term
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Definition
| Coxsackie virus B: progressively worsening exercise intolerance, dyspnea, cough, orthopnea |
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Term
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Definition
| genetic "channelopathy" caused by mutations in either the K+ or Na+ channels |
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Term
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Definition
| "channelopathy" caused by a Na+ channel mutation |
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Term
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Definition
genetic alteration of FBN 1 gene
Armspan longer than height, pectus excavatum, arachnodactyly, dilation of aorta, wrist/thumb sign, ectopia lentis |
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Term
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Definition
cramping (without twinges [heat cramp])
less sever pain than heat cramps
collapse due to weakness (instead of hobbling)
faster recovery than heat cramps |
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