A 26-year-old basketball player passed out and couldn't be revived. He had exertional dyspnea and lightheadedness before the event. An autopsy is carried out. The lungs are in perfect health. The exhibit displays the heart. If the patient had been examined prior to death, which of the following would most likely have been present?

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A 26-year-old basketball player passed out and couldn't be revived. He had exertional dyspnea and lightheadedness before the event. An autopsy is carried out. The lungs are in perfect health. The exhibit displays the heart.  If the patient had been examined prior to death, which of the following would most likely have been present?

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Eductional Objective: Asymmetric left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), which is most noticeable in the interventricular septum and frequently results in blockage of the left ventricular (LV) outflow tract, is a common symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Additionally, the LVH hinders diastolic LV filling, which frequently results in an S4 as blood strikes the thick, rigid LV wall.

A 26-Year-Old Basketball Player Passed Out and Couldn't Be Revived