High blood pressure and ventricular arrhythmias | Cardiac arrhythmia and high blood pressure

High blood pressure and ventricular arrhythmias

Various cardiac arrhythmias, which are derived from the ventricles (ventricular arrhythmias), also occur more frequently in patients with high blood pressure. Ventricular arrhythmia is due, for example, to an enlargement of the tissue of the heart muscle of the left ventricle (left ventricular hypertrophy), which gradually develops as a result of the increased load on the heart during high blood pressure.In addition to promoting ventricular arrhythmias, this tissue enlargement in combination with high blood pressure is also a risk factor for sudden cardiac death. Ventricular arrhythmias can also give the feeling of “heart stumbling” or lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath, dizziness and unconsciousness.

Conclusion

Regular monitoring of high blood pressure by self-measurement, but also by the doctor and appropriate therapy with ACE inhibitors or angiotension receptor blockers can prevent the cardiac arrhythmias associated with a risk. In addition, complications of cardiac dysrhythmia, such as a stroke or sudden cardiac death, are prevented.

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