Is cardiac hypertrophy dangerous in the elderly?

summary

Heart size is related to height and weight, and heart volume is similar to fist size. The heart is left in the middle of the chest. The width of the normal heart is less than 50% of the chest width (cardiothoracic ratio). Because the measurement of cardiothoracic ratio by chest X-ray film is often affected by insufficient inspiratory capacity of subjects, is the elderly at risk of cardiac hypertrophy? Let's talk about it

Is cardiac hypertrophy dangerous in the elderly?

Whether cardiac hypertrophy is life-threatening or not, we must actively look for the causes and severity of cardiac hypertrophy. No matter what causes cardiac hypertrophy, there are certain risks.

For the patients diagnosed with cardiac enlargement, they should maintain a good mood, avoid fatigue, supplement nutrition, pay attention to the prevention of respiratory tract infection, abstain from smoking and alcohol, regularly go to the hospital to review, protect or improve heart function, and improve the quality of life.

Once the heart function is not complete, we should rest for a long time and eat a low salt diet. In case of severe dyspnea, aggravation when lying on the back, sweating, or severe cardiac insufficiency, the patient should be asked to take a sitting or semi sitting position, call the medical emergency center for help, or take the safest, stable and fast transportation to the nearby hospital.

matters needing attention

It is suggested that patients should go to a regular hospital for examination and diagnosis, and then be diagnosed and treated by a professional doctor. If they are using drugs, they must adhere to the use of drugs without interruption. In addition, they must stop smoking and drinking, pay attention to the reasonable collocation of nutrition, pay attention to their own emotional regulation, try to keep a happy mood, and do some aerobic exercise according to their own physical conditions, It also has a certain auxiliary effect,