COMPLICATIONS / EFFECTS OF HYPERTENSI ON Heart The effects on the heart are Concentric LVH LV dilatation Heart failure Coronary atherosclerosis – angina and MI. Physical examination of the heart reveals: Cardiomegaly LVH s3 present Swmmation gallop. A2 loud Murmur of AR 54 present ECG LVH Changes of IHD...
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TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION Lifestyle modification For normal persons and prehypertensives life style modification is advised. For patients with compelling indications like heart failure, post MI, high coronary artery disease risk, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and recurrent strokes adequate drug treatment to keep the blood pressure < 130/80 is advisable for...
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