Keywords

clinical care, genetics, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited heart disorder

 

Authors

  1. Hickey, Kathleen T. EdD, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAAN
  2. Rezzadeh, Kevin

Abstract

Abstract: This article presents an overview of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and the associated clinical findings, treatment, and management for nurse practitioners. Topics include an overview of the condition, major and minor criteria for diagnosis, clinical course and pathophysiology, genetic inheritance and testing, and dysrhythmias associated with HCM.