systhiperСистемные гипертензииSystemic Hypertension2075-082X2542-2189LLC «ИнтерМедсервис»systhiper-411Research ArticleКАРДИОЛОГИЯ / CARDIOLOGYЧастота сердечных сокращений у больных артериальной гипертонией: возможный маркер повышенного риска или самостоятельная терапевтическая мишень?Heart rate in patients with arterial hypertension:a possible marker of high risk or independent therapeutic target?КобалаваЖ. Д.KobalavaZh. D.noemail@neicon.ruШавароваЕ. К.ShavarovaE. K.eshavarova@university-cacp.comФГАОУ ВО Российский университет дружбы народовРоссияPeoples’ Friendship University of RussiaRussian Federation2015231220221221318Copyright © Кобалава Ж.Д., Шаварова Е.К., 20222022Кобалава Ж.Д., Шаварова Е.К.Kobalava Z.D., Shavarova E.K.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://www.syst-hypertension.ru/jour/article/view/411

В статье приведены данные по влиянию снижения частоты сердечных сокращений (ЧСС) у лиц с артериальной гипертонией (АГ) в отношении снижения сердечно-сосудистого риска у данной категории пациентов. В рутинной практике можно рассматривать повышенную ЧСС как возможный фактор сердечно-сосудистого риска, однако ЧСС не включена в основные калькуляторы риска в рамках первичной профилактики. Европейские эксперты по АГ советуют назначать ритмурежающие препараты лицам с субъективно плохой переносимостью тахикардии. Пациенты должны быть информированы о благотворном влиянии регулярных аэробных физических нагрузок в отношении контроля ЧСС и АД. Достижение целевых цифр АД остается непревзойденным приоритетом в ведении больного с гипертонической болезнью.

The article shows the data concerning the effect of lowering the heart rate (HR) in patients with arterial hypertension (AH), in case of cardiovascular risk reduction in this category of patients. In the routine practice, the high HR can be considered as a possible cardiovascular risk factor, but HR is not included in the basic risk calculators as part of primary prevention. The European AH experts advise to prescribe the drugs with the effect of lowering the heart rate in people with subjective poor tolerance to the tachycardia. The patients should be informed about the beneficial effects of the regular aerobic physical activity concerning the management of HR and BP. The Achieving target BP levels is remained the main priority in the management of patient with hypertensive disease.

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