03-03-2008, 04:24 PM
A 22-year-old man presents for evaluation of his
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and considers
whether to undergo placement of an ICD. All of the
following characteristics would indicate an increased
risk for sudden cardiac death and indication to place
an ICD, except:
a) Unexplained syncope.
b) Left ventricular hypertrophy >30 mm.
c) Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia on Holter
monitoring.
d) Resting left ventricular outflow obstruction.
e) Family history of HCM-related sudden cardiac
death in first-degree relative.
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and considers
whether to undergo placement of an ICD. All of the
following characteristics would indicate an increased
risk for sudden cardiac death and indication to place
an ICD, except:
a) Unexplained syncope.
b) Left ventricular hypertrophy >30 mm.
c) Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia on Holter
monitoring.
d) Resting left ventricular outflow obstruction.
e) Family history of HCM-related sudden cardiac
death in first-degree relative.