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SOURCES: 2007 Medical Reference from Medstar Television. Kim Bonzheim, M.S.A., Heart Fit Program Director, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.

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Narrator:

Sydney watts is a healthy 16-year-old. So why did she faint during a recent track meet?

Sydney Watts:

I was running the 400 and I passed out at a certain point I hit and I just collapsed.

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Could there be something wrong with her heart? The Beaumont Hospital 'Heart Ffit' screening program for high school athletes may provide clues.

Kim Bonzheim, M.S.A.:

We were looking for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is really a strong risk factor for sudden death in student athletes.

Narrator:

In HCM, the walls of the left chamber of the heart become thick and stiff and it can't pump enough blood. Sadly for some, a cardiac arrest is the first sign of the problem. Some people have abnormal heart rhythms which can lead to sudden death, yet if caught early the condition is treatable.

David Haines, M.D.:

By doing the screening test, the electrocardiogram, a physical exam and a list of 12 simple questions, we can identify a subgroup of children who may be at increased risk for this condition.

Electrocardiogram

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HCM isn't common and screening for the problem is controversial. But doctors here took a cue from a recent Italian study that shows screening reduces the risk of sudden death in athletes by up to 89 percent.

Kim Bonzheim, M.S.A :

If we can identify even one of these kids, that's definitely well worth the effort.

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Turns out Sydney's heart is fine. Doctors say her fainting spell was probably from dehydration. Robby Ortlieb (ORT-leeb) says the heart test is a good idea - especially when you pass.

Robby Ortlieb:

I always heard stories about problems people had and it kind of worried me a little bit. But now I feel a lot better.

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It's peace of mind that lets the tennis ace put more heart into his game. For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg.

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