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| ==Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy==
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| * Athletes should be screened using a family history of sudden death and a murmur on physical examination. Electrocardiograms and echocardiograms are not cost effective in this population.
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| * The myosin binding proteins C genetic variant carries a good prognosis.
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| * The presence of VT / VF carries the poorest prognosis. Outflow gradient is also related to prognosis.
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| ===Treatment===
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| * Atrial fibrillation should be managed with amiodarone
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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