27 August 2020
: Case report
Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Bodybuilder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Patient complains / malpractice, Adverse events of drug therapy
Abrão José Melhem Jr.1ABDEF*, Amélia Cristina Araújo12AB, Felipe Nathan S. Figueiredo13BDE, David Livingstone A. Figueiredo14ADEDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.924796
Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e924796
Table 3. Pre-discharge Doppler echocardiography results.
| Data | Results | Reference values |
|---|---|---|
| Left atrium | 41 mm | 19–40 mm |
| Aortic root | 25 mm | 20–37 mm |
| Right ventricle | 17 mm | 07–26 mm |
| Septum | 12 mm | 06–10 mm |
| Posterior wall | 12 mm | 06–10 mm |
| Left ventricle (DD) | 55 mm | 42–56 mm |
| Left ventricle (SD) | 42 mm | 25–40 mm |
| Shortening (%) | 24% | ≥30% |
| Ejection fraction | 47% | ≥55% |
| Conclusions | Hypertrophy and reduced relaxation with increased systolic dimension of the left ventricle. Mild mitral and tricuspid reflux. Enlargement of the left atrium | Normal |
| DD – diastolic diameter; SD – systolic diameter. | ||






