Tag: hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Mechanism of reverse pulsus paradoxus Mechanism of reverse pulsus paradoxus: Reverse pulsus paradoxus is an expiratory fall in pulse volume, the opposite of pulsus paradoxus. The classical causes

HOCM, family h/o multiple SCD, LVH > 30 mm, all needed except: a) Asymptomatic brother should have echo b) Beta blocker c) EPS to exclude need for ICD