Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) diagnosis and management complicated; symptoms may include shortness of breath, severe arrhythmias, or inability to exercise. Rarely, very vigorous physical activity may trigger dangerous arrhythmias and even sudden cardiac arrest. Centers of Excellence provide best practice approaches to optimize patient outcomes. Guests include Heidi Salisbury, RN, MSN, CNS, from Stanford University, and Carol Patrick, RN, ACNP, from Northwell Health.

2020 AHA/ ACC Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy , JACC, 76 (25), 2020. 

https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.08.045

AHA Scientific Statement 12-step screening for SCD in High School Athletes 2016

HCM Centers of Excellence https://4hcm.org/center-of-excellence/

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