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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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All are true regarding hyperophic cardiomyopathy EXCEPT: September 2012
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The correct answer is  Ans: A i.e. Digoxin is helpful Digitalis is contraindicated in the hyperdynamic phase of the disease when obstruction is present and the left ventricular cavity is small, because digitalis increases the vigor of left ventricular contraction and thus increases the outflow obstruction HOCM ECHO may show mitral regurgitation Murmur of HOCM: Ejection systolic murmur Sudden death may be a complication Avoid digoxin