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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18309914     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a cardiac disorder affecting 1 in 500 persons. The cardinal feature is (inappropriate) left ventricular hypertrophy in the absence of another identifiable cause. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the most devastating and feared complication and may be the presenting manifestation. The striking heterogeneity and unpredictability of HCM make risk stratification problematic and imprecise. Cases must be deferred to the FAA for third- or limited second-class special issuance consideration. In general, first-class and full second-class medical certification is not permitted.
Authors:
Eveline F Yao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Aviation, space, and environmental medicine     Volume:  79     ISSN:  0095-6562     ISO Abbreviation:  Aviat Space Environ Med     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-03     Completed Date:  2008-04-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7501714     Medline TA:  Aviat Space Environ Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  147-9     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aerospace Medicine
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications,  diagnosis*,  therapy*
Disability Evaluation
Echocardiography
Ethanol / administration & dosage
Exercise Tolerance
Heart Catheterization / methods
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
Syncope / etiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
64-17-5/Ethanol

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