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Question 6#

You see a 34-year-old man for his annual review for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 

Which one of the following is not considered a risk factor for sudden death?

A. Non-sustained VT (rate 200 bpm) on 48-hour Holter monitor
B. Two syncopal episodes in childhood
C. A history of sudden death in his paternal uncle at age 24 years
D. Blood pressure drop of 40 mmHg on treadmill testing
E. Asymmetrical septal hypertrophy up to 34 mm

Correct Answer is B

Comment:

Although syncope is considered a risk factor, this is usually excluded when it occurred more than 10 years previously.