Patient's question:
Doctor, my uncle was admitted to the hospital today. I went to the hospital to visit him and found that the cardiology department is really crowded. Is it because the cold weather is particularly harmful to this small group of people? Hello, for elderly patients with high blood pressure, how great is the risk? Will it be life-threatening?Doctor's answer:
The harm of hypertension in the elderly is relatively significant. In clinical diagnosis, it can affect organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. Hypertension can lead to cerebral hemorrhage or cerebral infarction, which can be life-threatening and result in hemiplegia. Hypertension can also cause left ventricular hypertrophy, leading to heart failure, and can induce ischemic heart disease. Long-term hypertension can result in renal artery stenosis and lead to kidney dysfunction.