Symptoms of hyperthyroidism heart disease in the elderly

The elderly have lived for most of their lives, and their physical functions have declined. As people age, they suffer from more illnesses. The elderly are prone to three highs, and coupled with the damage to the environment, diseases come one after another. Hyperthyroidism is one of them. However, hyperthyroidism is not a simple and easy to treat disease. The key is to get immediate and appropriate treatment. If the disease can be treated immediately, half the battle will be won.

This hyperthyroid heart disease endangers the patient's health. Improper treatment may even lead to sudden death and arrhythmia. Therefore, this disease is still quite tricky, and we need to understand what are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism heart disease in the elderly? Let's take a look below.

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1. Hyperthyroidism and arrhythmia

The most common arrhythmias in hyperthyroidism include sinus tachycardia, premature atrial contractions, paroxysmal tachycardia, ventricular flutter, and atrial fibrillation, among which atrial fibrillation is the most common.

2. Hyperthyroidism and heart enlargement

Long-term untreated hyperthyroidism can cause prominent changes in the shape of the heart, including enlargement of the atria or ventricles, increased heart weight, hypertrophy of myocardial cells, and widening of the gaps between myocardial fibers. These changes can be improved or reversed after thyroid function returns to normal.

3. Hyperthyroidism and heart failure

It is reported that the incidence of congestive heart failure in patients with hyperthyroidism is about 6%, and it is more likely to occur in those over 60 years old and with a longer disease course. The occurrence of heart failure is related to the following factors: ① The high-dynamic circulation state in hyperthyroidism causes long-term myocardial overload, which can cause heart enlargement and increased cardiac output; ② Increased myocardial oxygen consumption and energy metabolism disorders; ③ Rapid arrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation, lead to decreased cardiac output; ④ RAAS activation can lead to myocardial hypertrophy and increased blood volume. The characteristic of heart failure is that right heart failure is more common, but left heart failure can also occur.

4. Angina pectoris and myocardial infarction

Hyperthyroid heart disease rarely causes angina pectoris, which is mostly due to relative insufficient blood supply to the coronary arteries, with a feeling of heaviness in the chest or chest. Myocardial infarction is rare and is related to coronary artery spasm, microcirculation disorders and abnormal blood rheology.

We need to know more about the symptoms of hyperthyroidism heart disease in the elderly. If there are elderly people in your family suffering from this disease, you must take good care of them, not let them suffer from extreme mood swings, and help them relax. Therefore, knowing more about the symptoms of this disease can help identify and prevent it, which will also help the health of the elderly.