,
,
, A 58-
year-
old
patient
with
long-
standing hypertension develops concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. Which mechanism primarily drives this structural change?
A. Increased preload from volume overload
B. Chronic pressure overload leading to myocardial fiber thickening
C. Decreased afterload resulting in chamber dilation
D. Increased sympathetic stimulation causing myocyte apoptosis
Correct Answer: B Rationale:
,
, A 58-
year-
old
patient
with
long-
standing hypertension develops concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. Which mechanism primarily drives this structural change?
A. Increased preload from volume overload
B. Chronic pressure overload leading to myocardial fiber thickening
C. Decreased afterload resulting in chamber dilation
D. Increased sympathetic stimulation causing myocyte apoptosis
Correct Answer: B Rationale:
