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Gallop rhythm

MedGen UID:
534350
•Concept ID:
C0232200
•
Finding
Synonym: Triple rhythm
SNOMED CT: Gallop rhythm (2170000)
 
HPO: HP:0033113

Definition

In the normal heart cycle, two heart sounds can be heard by auscultation per cycle [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Dilated cardiomyopathy 1K
MedGen UID:
381354
•Concept ID:
C1854159
•
Disease or Syndrome
A dilated cardiomyopathy that has material basis in variation in the chromosome region 6q12-q16.
See: Condition Record
Dilated cardiomyopathy 1K

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment of heart failure in infants and children.
Clark BJ 3rd
Heart Dis 2000 Sep-Oct;2(5):354-61. PMID: 11728282
Diagnosis and treatment of heart failure in different European countries: a young AEMIE questionnaire.
von Olshausen K, Erbel R, Perkins CM, Brogard JM
Ann Med Interne (Paris) 1986;137(3):226-8. PMID: 3767190

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Comparison of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) and Dengue in Hospitalized Children.
Randhawa MS, Angurana SK, Nallasamy K, Kumar M, Ravikumar N, Awasthi P, Ghosh A, Ratho RK, Minz RW, Kumar RM, Bansal A, Jayashree M
Indian J Pediatr 2023 Jul;90(7):654-659. Epub 2022 May 5 doi: 10.1007/s12098-022-04184-2. PMID: 35511400Free PMC Article
The appearance of gallop rhythm after exercise stress testing.
Tavel ME
Clin Cardiol 1996 Nov;19(11):887-91. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960191109. PMID: 8914783
Risk factors associated with morbidity and mortality of pneumonia in Thai children under 5 years.
Suwanjutha S, Ruangkanchanasetr S, Chantarojanasiri T, Hotrakitya S
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1994 Mar;25(1):60-6. PMID: 7825027
Hypertensive emergencies and urgencies: pathophysiology and clinical aspects.
Houston M
Am Heart J 1986 Jan;111(1):205-10. doi: 10.1016/0002-8703(86)90582-x. PMID: 3946153
Vasodilator therapy in children: acute and chronic effects in children with left ventricular dysfunction or mitral regurgitation.
Beekman RH, Rocchini AP, Dick M 2nd, Crowley DC, Rosenthal A
Pediatrics 1984 Jan;73(1):43-51. PMID: 6361679

Diagnosis

Comparison of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) and Dengue in Hospitalized Children.
Randhawa MS, Angurana SK, Nallasamy K, Kumar M, Ravikumar N, Awasthi P, Ghosh A, Ratho RK, Minz RW, Kumar RM, Bansal A, Jayashree M
Indian J Pediatr 2023 Jul;90(7):654-659. Epub 2022 May 5 doi: 10.1007/s12098-022-04184-2. PMID: 35511400Free PMC Article
Kawasaki disease triggered by parvovirus infection: an atypical case report of two siblings.
Maggio MC, Cimaz R, Alaimo A, Comparato C, Di Lisi D, Corsello G
J Med Case Rep 2019 Apr 24;13(1):104. doi: 10.1186/s13256-019-2028-5. PMID: 31014402Free PMC Article
A young female presenting with heart failure secondary to eosinophilic myocarditis: a case report and review of the literature.
Ralapanawa DMPUK, Kumarihamy KWMPP, Sundararajah M, Jayalath WATA
BMC Res Notes 2018 Mar 9;11(1):168. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3273-1. PMID: 29523179Free PMC Article
Cardiac troponin I predicts myocardial dysfunction in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Parekh N, Venkatesh B, Cross D, Leditschke A, Atherton J, Miles W, Winning A, Clague A, Rickard C
J Am Coll Cardiol 2000 Oct;36(4):1328-35. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00857-3. PMID: 11028491
The wheezer that wasn't.
Singer JI, Isaacman DJ, Bell LM
Pediatr Emerg Care 1992 Apr;8(2):107-9. doi: 10.1097/00006565-199204000-00017. PMID: 1603700

Therapy

Kawasaki disease triggered by parvovirus infection: an atypical case report of two siblings.
Maggio MC, Cimaz R, Alaimo A, Comparato C, Di Lisi D, Corsello G
J Med Case Rep 2019 Apr 24;13(1):104. doi: 10.1186/s13256-019-2028-5. PMID: 31014402Free PMC Article
Early combined treatment with steroid and immunoglobulin is effective for serious Kawasaki disease complicated by myocarditis and encephalopathy.
Suga K, Inoue M, Ono A, Terada T, Kawahito M, Mori K
J Med Invest 2016;63(1-2):140-3. doi: 10.2152/jmi.63.140. PMID: 27040070
Treatment of heart failure in infants and children.
Clark BJ 3rd
Heart Dis 2000 Sep-Oct;2(5):354-61. PMID: 11728282
The appearance of gallop rhythm after exercise stress testing.
Tavel ME
Clin Cardiol 1996 Nov;19(11):887-91. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960191109. PMID: 8914783
Efficacy of inotropic support of the failing heart.
Knight DH
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1991 Sep;21(5):879-904. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(91)50101-7. PMID: 1949498

Prognosis

Simultaneous thromboses of double coronary arteries in a young male with antithrombin III deficiency.
Tu CM, Hsueg CH, Chu KM, Cheng SM, Tsao TP
Am J Emerg Med 2009 Nov;27(9):1169.e3-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.12.006. PMID: 19931780
Henoch schonlein purpura with rheumatic carditis.
Gulati T, Kumar P, Dewan V, Anand VK
Indian J Pediatr 2004 Apr;71(4):371-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02724113. PMID: 15107527
Cardiac troponin I predicts myocardial dysfunction in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Parekh N, Venkatesh B, Cross D, Leditschke A, Atherton J, Miles W, Winning A, Clague A, Rickard C
J Am Coll Cardiol 2000 Oct;36(4):1328-35. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00857-3. PMID: 11028491
Risk factors associated with morbidity and mortality of pneumonia in Thai children under 5 years.
Suwanjutha S, Ruangkanchanasetr S, Chantarojanasiri T, Hotrakitya S
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1994 Mar;25(1):60-6. PMID: 7825027
Clinical potassium problems.
MARTIN HE, WERTMAN M
Calif Med 1950 Mar;72(3):133-41. PMID: 15405024Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Early combined treatment with steroid and immunoglobulin is effective for serious Kawasaki disease complicated by myocarditis and encephalopathy.
Suga K, Inoue M, Ono A, Terada T, Kawahito M, Mori K
J Med Invest 2016;63(1-2):140-3. doi: 10.2152/jmi.63.140. PMID: 27040070
High-output heart failure in a newborn.
Mascarenhas MI, Moniz M, Ferreira S, Goulão A, Barroso R
BMJ Case Rep 2012 Jul 10;2012 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006289. PMID: 22783011Free PMC Article
Cardiac troponin I predicts myocardial dysfunction in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Parekh N, Venkatesh B, Cross D, Leditschke A, Atherton J, Miles W, Winning A, Clague A, Rickard C
J Am Coll Cardiol 2000 Oct;36(4):1328-35. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00857-3. PMID: 11028491
Risk factors associated with morbidity and mortality of pneumonia in Thai children under 5 years.
Suwanjutha S, Ruangkanchanasetr S, Chantarojanasiri T, Hotrakitya S
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1994 Mar;25(1):60-6. PMID: 7825027
Clinical potassium problems.
MARTIN HE, WERTMAN M
Calif Med 1950 Mar;72(3):133-41. PMID: 15405024Free PMC Article

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