Hypertensive Heart Disease Assignment 2
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Hypertensive Heart Disease Assignment
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1)
Most common cause of elevated blood pressure is increased peripheral resistance due to vasoconstriction or narrowing of peripheral vessels. 2)
Define Hypertensive heart disease in your own words
: 3)
Hypertensive cardiomyopathy is considered to be a left heart pressure overload. 4)
What is considered to be stage 1 hypertension? Blood pressure (systolic) 130-139 or Diastolic 80-89
5)
The most common response of the heart to chronic hypertension is concentric left ventricular hypertrophy.
6) Initially, diastolic function is impaired while systolic function remains normal. 7)
With long-standing hypertension, systolic dysfunction and ventricular dilation can occur. 8)
The most likely valve regurgitation to happen in Hypertensive heart disease is Aortic Insufficiency.
9)
Left Atrial Enlargement may occur due to a combination of chronically elevated LV end-diastolic pressure and mitral regurgitation.
10)
Dilation of the aorta is often present in hypertensive patients and is associated with increased twisting or crookedness of the ascending aorta, arch, and descending aorta.
11)
The development of LVH is a relatively early response
to hypertension, particularly in children and adolescents.
12)
Left ventricular concentric remodeling refers to a process by which increased LV relative wall thickness alters myocardial geometry resulting in reduced Left Ventricle end – diastolic volume and stroke volume.
13)
In pathologic hypertrophy (due to hypertension), diastolic dysfunction often is the first evidence of end-organ damage. 14)
Classic clinical symptoms of Hypertension:
1.
Headache
2.
Epistaxis (nose bleed)
3.
Dizziness
15)
What is considered to be stage 2 hypertension? Blood pressure is 140 or higher (systolic) or 80-89 diastolic 16)
Mid-cavity obliteration is exacerbated by hypovolemia or increased contractility.
17)
Hypertension is a major risk factor:
1. coronary artery disease 2. stroke
3.
heart failure 4.
renal disease 5. peripheral vascular disease
18)
Name at least 5 different signs or symptoms you may find on a patient’s history (who has hypertension): 1.
Headaches
2.
Family history of hypertension on diabetes
3.
hyperlipidemia
4.
ischemic heart disease
5.
stroke
19)
What is considered to be a hypertensive crisis?
When the blood pressure is higher than 180 (systolic) or higher than 120 diastolic. 20)
Diastolic dysfunction can cause a reduction in E/A ratio. Bonus: What does it mean when LV function is considered to be “hyperdynamic”?
When the LV walls is attempting to compensate for the increased pressure by thickening the walls.
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