Hypertensive heart disease (I11)

Clinical Information for Hypertensive heart disease (I11)

Cardiomegaly - Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.

Cardiomegaly, Exercise-Induced - Non-pathological heart enlargement and other remodeling in cardiac morphology and electrical circuitry found in individuals who participate in intense repeated exercises.

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