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Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Quiz

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In patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy experiencing persistent symptoms despite medical therapy, what is the preferred invasive treatment?

ICD insertion

Vasodilators

Surgical myectomy (correct)

Percutaneous catheter alcohol septal ablation

Which medication is NOT recommended for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as it worsens outflow tract obstruction and does not relieve high end-diastolic pressure?

Verapamil

Digitalis glycosides

Nitrates (correct)

ACE inhibitors

What is the effect of inotropic drugs on patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Worsen outflow tract obstruction (correct)

Reduce exercise tolerance

Decrease outflow tract obstruction

Relieve high end-diastolic pressure

When should an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) usually be placed in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

If they experience unexplained syncope Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of mavacamten in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Reduces actin-myosin cross-bridge formation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medications are the mainstays for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy without obstruction?

Beta-blockers and heart rate-limiting calcium channel blockers Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of slowing down the heart rate in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment?

To prolong diastolic filling period Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is most effective for patients with a resting gradient in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Disopyramide Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of disopyramide in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Reduces outflow tract gradient through negative inotropic effects Signup and view all the answers

In treating patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which medication is best at blunting the gradient occurring during exercise?

Beta-blockers Signup and view all the answers