A 25-year-old male collapses during a half-marathon. He is found to be in VF cardiac arrest. He has no past medical history and is otherwise healthy a...

Question

A 25-year-old male collapses during a half-marathon. He is found to be in VF cardiac arrest. He has no past medical history and is otherwise healthy and athletic. His family members are present and report no known cardiac conditions. What is the most likely underlying cause of sudden cardiac death in a young athlete?

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)

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Pulmonary embolism

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Commotio cordis from chest impact

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Acute myocardial infarction from coronary artery disease

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Aortic stenosis from bicuspid aortic valve

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes