Left ventricular hypertrophy

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• Synonyms

  • LVH
  • Hypertrophic left ventricle

• Causes

  • Hypertension
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Aortic regurgitation
  • Left ventricular failure
  • Acromegaly
  • Mitral valve prolapse
  • Mitral regurgitation
  • Athletic heart

• Effects

  • Mitral regurgitation
  • Displaced apex
  • Forceful apex beat
  • Myocardial ischaemia
  • Cardiomegaly
  • Bifid P wave
  • Left axis deviation
  • S wave in V1
  • T wave inversion in V1
  • Heaving apex
  • Acquired dilated cardiomyopathy

• Parents

  • Ventricular hypertrophy