Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy had hidden severe heart
By Goodwin, J K et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Results of continuous ambulatory electrocardiography in a cat with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old neutered male cat was brought in because he occasionally collapsed and had trouble breathing. After a thorough examination and tests, he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that can cause serious issues. While regular heart monitoring didn't show any problems, a more advanced test called continuous ambulatory electrocardiography revealed dangerous heart rhythms. This test is important because it can catch serious heart issues that might not show up otherwise.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old neutered male cat with a history of intermittent collapse and dyspnea was evaluated. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was diagnosed on the basis of findings from physical examination, radiography, and echocardiography. Cardiac arrhythmias were not recorded during routine electrocardiography. Continuous ambulatory electrocardiography documented severe ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular premature complexes, ventricular bigeminy, and paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia). Continuous ambulatory electrocardiography can detect intermittent and potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1601721/