Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive heart disease is one of the many types of heart disease. It is a more serious and dangerous form of heart disease. It is usually caused by prolonged and uncontrolled high blood pressure, which lead to various changes in the myocardial structure, coronary vasculature, and the conduction system of the heart. The pathophysiology of hypertensive heart disease is a complex interplay of various factors. It is influenced by different hemodynamic, structural, neuroendocrine, cellular and molecular factors. Although hypertensive heart disease is not caused by valvular disease, severe hypertension can cause aortic root dilatation, which can in turn lead to significant aortic insufficiency. Heart Failure Hypertensive heart disease frequently causes heart failure. The heart failure is also often unrecognized, partially because at the times when the heart failure occurs, the dysfunctioning LV is unable to generate the high blood pressure. Diastolic Dysfunction Diastolic dysfunctionality is another common result of hypertensive heart disease. It is frequently accompanied by LVH. Various factors contribute to the development of diastolic dysfunction. This includes coexistent aging, coronary artery disease, systolic dysfunction, and structural abnormalities such as fibrosis. Treatment for Hypertensive Heart Disease Treatment for hypertensive heart disease is complex. Lifestyle changes and diet control includes dietary sodium restriction, regular moderate exercise, quit smoking and weight reduction as appropriate. Use of medication for hypertension heart disease is primarily to normalize systolic and diastolic blood pressures. There are a wide variety of medications available for control blood pressure for hypertensive heart disease patients. With regular medical examination and adhering to prescribed treatment, effective and positive results can be achieved. Equally important to medical treatment is healthy living. This means eating a proper and nutritious diet. As well as getting enough daily exercise. All these will the heart problems from worsening and also guard against other various ailments and disease.
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