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Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive heart disease is a late complication of hypertension (high blood pressure) that affects the heart.
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Symptoms
High blood pressure is known as a silent killer, because by the time symptoms of hypertensive heart disease appear, the...
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Causes
High blood pressure increases the heart's workload, and over time, this can cause the heart muscle to thicken. As the h...
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Tests
Signs of heart disease are found during a physical examination. The blood pressure is elevated. Enlargement of the hear...
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Treatments
The goals of treatment are to reduce blood pressure and control the heart disease. Treatment of heart disease depends o...
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Drugs
amlodipine
atenolol
benazepril
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Risk Factors
Elevated LDL Levels
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
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Complications
Heart failure; Arrhythmias; Heart attack; Angina; Sudden death.
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Prevention
Treat your hypertension. Do not stop or change treatment, except on the advice of your health care provider. Monitor yo...
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Call your health care provider if hypertension has been diagnosed and symptoms develop.
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