141: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Why Bigger is NOT Better!

Often, the first symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is sudden death. But sometimes, we get a warning— and that’s where clinical judgment at the bedside saves lives.

Today, Sarah goes over the case of her patient Ben, a 20-year-old experiencing syncope and chest pain. As his condition quickly deteriorated, the team had to carefully manage the patient before reaching a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Hear what pointed them to this diagnosis, why some standard interventions can be dangerous in HCM cases, and the critical decisions made during his treatment.

Listen now for a deep dive into the pathophysiology and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Case presentation of a young patient with chest pain
• How we got to the patient’s diagnosis
•  Pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Why the patient deteriorated and our treatment approach
• Emergency management of HCM
• Other types of cardiomyopathy
• Key takeaways for bedside nurses

Listen to episode 98, “Broken Heart Syndrome” aka Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, here: https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/episodes/rapid-response-rn/98-broken-heart-syndrome-aka-takotsubo-cardiomyopathy/

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