hypertensive heart disease


hypertensive heart disease

Hypertensive cardiovascular disease Cardiology A condition characterized by ↑ BP which ↑ cardiac workload; over time, the left ventricle dilates, cardiac output ↓ and CHF ensues HHD associations Ischemic heart disease, ASHD, Obesity. See Hypertension.

Hypertensive heart disease

High blood pressure resulting in a disease of the heart.Mentioned in: Myocarditis