Question

why does hypertension increase left ventricle size?

which signs and symptoms are associated with left-sided heart failure ?

Answer 1

Increased in left ventricle size also knowns as left ventricular hypertrophy.

Left ventricular hypertrophy is heart disease in which the left ventricle wall becomes thicken thus increases left ventricle size.

Hypertension is the main factor which causes left ventricular hypertrophy.

Left ventricular hypertrophy can develop in reaponse to high blood pressure which causes to work harder. As the workload increases, the muscle tissue in the chamber wall thickens, and sometimes the size of the chamber itself also increases.

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​​​​left sided heart failure is the condition in which left atrium and left ventricle unable to pump the blood.

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Left-sided heart failure symptoms include:

• ​​​​​​Pulmonary edema
• ​​​​​​Dyspnea
• shortness of breath. Mainly during night
• Shortness of breath during exercise or when lying flat.
• Chronic coughing or wheezing.
• Fatigue.
• Fluid retention causing swelling, or edema, in the ankles, legs and/or feet.
• Cyanosis may develop in severe cases