Episode
141: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Why Bigger is NOT Better!
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- Rapid Response RN
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- Jul 18, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 1491
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Summary
Often, the first symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is sudden death. But sometimes, we get a warning— and that’s where clinical judgment at the bedside saves lives. Today, Sarah goes over the case of her patient Ben, a 20-year-old experiencing syncope and chest pain. As his condition quickly deteriorated, the team had to carefully manage the patient before reaching a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Hear what pointed them to this diagnosis, why some standard interventions can be dangerous in HCM cases, and the critical decisions made during his treatment. Listen now for a deep dive into the pathophysiology and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy! Topics discussed in this episode: Case presentation of a young patient with chest pain How we got to the patient’s diagnosis Pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Why the patient deteriorated and our treatment approach Emergency management of HCM Other types of cardiomyopathy Key takeaways for bedside nurses Listen to episode 98, “Broken Heart Syndrome” aka Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, here: https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/episodes/rapid-response-rn/98-broken-heart-syndrome-aka-takotsubo-cardiomyopathy/ Mentioned in this episode: Listen to the In The Heart of Care Podcast https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/6598429e-e927-45b0-9b57-7dd34a09d803?d=seASyqjs7