Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy activities and circumstances to avoid
|
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Microchapters |
|
Differentiating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from other Diseases |
|---|
|
Diagnosis |
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy activities and circumstances to avoid On the Web |
|
FDA on Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy activities and circumstances to avoid |
|
CDC on Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy activities and circumstances to avoid |
|
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy activities and circumstances to avoid in the news |
|
Blogs on Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy activities and circumstances to avoid |
|
Directions to Hospitals Treating Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
Editors-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Any activity, drug or circumstance that increases left ventricular outflow obstruction, reduced left ventricular filling, or increases left ventricular afterload should be avoided.
Activities That Increase Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction
The following activities increase left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and should be avoided:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dehydration
- Hypovolemia (i.e., use diuretics with caution)
- Medications that reduce preload and left ventricular filling such as nitrates
Activities That Increase Afterload
The following activities increase left ventricular afterload should be avoided:
- Competitive endurance training
- Burst activities (e.g., sprinting)
- Intense isometric exercise (e.g., heavy weight lifting)