Hypertensive Heart Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is the WHO definition of HTN?
A
Systolic BP > 140, Diastolic > 90 or Both
2
Q
What are the typical anatomical changes that occur in the heart of a patient with hypertension?
A
LVH, thickened septum uniformally and concentrically, increased heart weight
3
Q
What occurs microscopically in hypertensive heart disease?
A
Increased diameter myocardial cells, with enlarged hyperchromatic and rectangular box car nuclei
4
Q
What is the most common functional abnormality caused by hypertension in the heart?
A
Diastolic dysfunction
5
Q
What is a patient with the combo of increased systoli/diastolic dysfunction and narrowed coronaries at a greater risk of?
A
Ischemia, infarction, and HF
6
Q
What is the major cause of death in patients with untreated HTN?
A
CHF
