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A) Left Ventricular hypertrophy
WHAT IS IT?
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Enlarged heart
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Specifically the left ventricle chamber of the heart
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This left ventricle becomes thickened and enlarged
CAUSES OF LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY
Typically caused by things that make the heart work harder
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Uncontrolled hypertension (most common cause)
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Uncontrolled sleep apnea
Reference:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17168-left-ventricular-hypertrophy-enlarged-heart