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3.3: A Sudden Collapse, 24 year old male, Family history of unidentified…

- - - - Lack of oxygen perfusion to outer layers
        
        Myocardial infarct and subsequent necrosis
        
        Replacement with fibrotic tissue
        
        Stiffening of heart
        
        Impaired ventricular wall relaxation
        
        Diastolic dysfunction
        
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        Contractile dysfunction
        
        Changes in electrical conduction leads to fast and/or irregular heartbeats
        
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        Thickened heart muscles block blood flow leaving the heart
        
        LVOT obstruction
        
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        Elevation of troponin I levels
        
        Cardiac arrest
      - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
      - Genetic testing in those with a known family history
      - Abnormal structure of myocytes
      - Risk stratification for sudden cardiac death
        
        Previous resuscitated cardiac arrest
        
        LVH >30mm
        
        Family history of sudden death
        
        Unexplained syncope
        
        Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia
      - Avoid sudden death triggers
        
        High level sport
        
        Energy drinks
      - Monitor with yearly ECG and echo
      - Investigation of family members with genetic testing