Hypertensive Heart Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Does systemic hypertension affect the left or right side of the heart?
A
left side
2
Q
Does portal hypertension affect the left or right side of the heart?
A
right side leading to cor pulmonale
3
Q
What can left-sided hypertensive heart disease cause?
A
myocardial dysfunction, cardiac dilation, CHF, and sudden death due to history of HTN.
4
Q
What is the normal size of the LV?
A
1.5 cm
5
Q
How large can the LV become due to LVH from left-sided hypertensive heart disease?
A
> 2 cm. This differs from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, because you won’t see the disproportionate hypertrophy of the septum in this.
6
Q
What often causes right-sided hypertensive heart disease?
A
pulmonary disorders such as emphysema or primary pulmonary hypertension.
acute= PE
