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IJIMS.2016.149

Type of Article: Original Research

Volume 3; Issue 9: September 2016

Page No.: 412-418

DOI: 10.16965/ijims.2016.149

Identification of Cardiovascular Related Changes by Regular Routine Medical Checkups in Aged People

M.V.Sailaja *1, V.S.Bhagyalakshmi  2, Vijitha 3.

*1 Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Viswabharati Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, SV Medical College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, ACSR Govt. Medical College Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR ADDRESS: Dr. M.V.Sailaja, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Viswabharati Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. E-Mail: kvsailaja74@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Due to the age related diseases causes the cardiovascular risk in elderly people when compared to normal people. 50% of all heart failure diagnoses and 90% of all heart failure deaths occurring in the segment of the population over age 70, heart failure is largely a disease of the elderly. The detection of the cardiovascular related Changes can be identified during regular routine medical checkups by lipid profile, the flow velocities of internal carotid artery & vertebral artery by Doppler, and echo cardiography, among normal adults and aged people and compared with normal peoples. The heart rate of the subjects and controls is found to be non-significant. The SBP and DBP of the  subjects is found to be greater in ageing when compared with normal men due to changes in big arteries include stiffness of elastic tissue with much thicker and less flexible walls. This causes the increase force of ventricular contraction and SBP. The increase in large vessel stiffness plays a central patho physiological role in hypertension in older individuals. The lipid profile of the subjects is greater than the controls due to increase in plasma or serum lipid levels. This indicates the risk factor atherosclerosis in ageing. This is one of the predisposing factors for heart attacks and cerebral strokes. Changes can be identified during regular routine medical checkups and the changes can be minimized by prescribing suitable diet, rest, minimal exercises.

Key words:  Cardiovascular Rick, Lipid Profile, Doppler, Echo Cardiography.

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