The risk of an enlarged heart in an 85 year old is mainly related to age and the disease itself.
The human body functions of 85-year-old people have undergone degenerative changes, and their physical condition is relatively poor, so when they suffer from diseases such as enlarged heart, the risk is higher than that of younger people.
An enlarged heart will affect the function of the heart, including systolic and diastolic functions, and the heart’s function will decline or decrease, and even heart failure occurs, the causes include hypertension, coronary heart disease and so on.
If an 85-year-old’s enlarged heart experiences acute or chronic heart failure, resulting in pump failure of the heart, sudden death may occur.
If the blood pressure increases suddenly, the poor elasticity of the blood vessels of the elderly may lead to life-threatening cerebral hemorrhage; patients with coronary artery disease may also suffer from acute infarction, which is life-threatening.
It is recommended that 85-year-olds with an enlarged heart go to the hospital for treatment.