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This is an accumulation of fluid, blood, pus or air in the pericardial space. It is a medical emergency and patients will present with tachycardia, confusion, chest pain and shortness of breath. In this case, given the absence of trauma and acute presentation, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy is more likely.
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Cardiac tamponade
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The heart is non-dilated and non-hypertrophied however has impaired ventricular filling. Patients may experience heart failure and many have atrial fibrillation.
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c
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
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Mitral regurgitation is the backflow of blood across the mitral valve during systole due to an incompetent valve. It can be acute or chronic and presents with dyspnoea, exertional dyspnoea, fatigue and weakness.
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Mitral regurgitation
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This is an autosomal dominant inherited condition and can often result in sudden death in young people and athletes. It is the commonest genetic heart condition whereby there is septal hypertrophy obstructing the left ventricular outflow tract and anterior movement of the mitral valve in systole. Many patients will be asymptomatic throughout their life.
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Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
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This is the most common type of cardiomyopathy and is defined by dilatation and poor contraction of the ventricles. It often presents first in those between 30-60 years of age with exertional dyspnoea, orthopnoea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea.
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Dilated cardiomyopathy
Concept
Chapter
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Topic
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Cardiology
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A 35-year-old male was playing tennis with his friend when he suddenly he developed severe chest pain and breathlessness.

Unfortunately the man died before the ambulance arrived. He was generally fit and well and did not have any health issues before this incident.

Given the above information, which of the following is the most likely underlying health condition?
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