Heart sounds are produced from a specific cardiac ... valve including severe aortic stenosis and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, or in the presence of a left bundle branch block.

The symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) — including chest pain or shortness of breath during exercise, lightheadedness, fatigue, dizziness, and abnormal heart rhythms — overlap with ...

The second heart sound (S2) is produced by the closure ... including severe aortic stenosis and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, or in the presence of a left bundle branch block.

Although cardiomyopathy might sound like a shorthand synonym for cardiovascular ... or a loved one is experiencing any issues with the heart. Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term for many ...

Stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (apical ballooning ... Cardiac examination revealed normal heart sounds. There was no jugular venous distention. The remainder of the examination was ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM ... A doctor might recommend testing if you have: a heart murmur (swishing sound in the heart) unusual electrical heart activity, as measured by an ...

Future Cardiol. 2013;9(5):697-709. It is extremely important to detect the presence and severity of LVOT obstruction from physical examination, as well as 2D and Doppler echocardiography.