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dr.roh
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10/13/07 - 11:14 AM

IHSS/HOCM
*pt. is Asymptomatic----next ? Echo. And Exrecise stress test
*pt. is Symptomatic…..next ? Echo and Exercise stress test
1st Medical TX (B-Blockers) 2nd if med. TX fails----than Cardiac Catherization

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Correct??

docnikki
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10/14/07 - 03:23 AM

if person is symptomatc I dont this we must put him for exercise stress test..can you confirm this one?

I agree on the treatment.

RitaM
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10/26/07 - 04:57 PM

Any patient that is symptomatic should go thru a chemical stress test Like a dolbutamine test or even nuclear imaging .Can you imagine the patient having an MI on the tread mill.

RitaM
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10/26/07 - 04:58 PM

In dilated Cardiomyopathy the treatment ic ACE to remodel the heart and increase the EF

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