Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension: Introduction
Pulmonary hypertension:
Abnormally high blood
pressure in the arteries supplying the lungs that may be caused by a
number of factors, including damage from fibrosis. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)
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Pulmonary hypertension: Pulmonary hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood to the lungs. Blood pressure in other parts of the body is normal or sometimes even low. The condition may be caused by such things as lung conditions (e.g. emphysema, chronic bronchitis), heart conditions (e.g. congestive heart failure, birth defects involving heart), AIDS or medications such as fenfluramine (a diet drug). Sometimes it occurs for no apparent reason and is called primary pulmonary hypertension.
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causes, and treatments of Pulmonary hypertension is available below.
Symptoms of Pulmonary hypertension
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symptoms of Pulmonary hypertension
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Pulmonary hypertension: Complications
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Hypertension
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Hypertension
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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Pulmonary hypertension: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Pulmonary hypertension
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an often overlooked medical condition that causes a cluster of chronic symptoms.
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Heart attacks can be undiagnosed: Although the most severe symptoms of heart attack are hard to miss,
there are varying degrees of severity.
It is...read more »
Heart attacks can be overdiagnosed: Although many people die from heart attacks, there are also
many cases where people fear that they have a...read more »
Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations
and rapid heartbeat.
In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be...read more »
Heart attack can be over-diagnosed: Although heart attack is often undiagnosed,
leading to fatality, it can also be over-diagnosed.
People become concerned that a condition is a heart...read more »
Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue
with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment...read more »
Over-diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in obese patients: A diagnosis
of pulmonary hypertension, particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension,
is often a misdiagnosis in obese patients.
Exertional dyspnea...read more »
Obesity-related conditions undiagnosed in children: A variety of conditions
are associated with obesity (see obesity), but these tend to be undiagnosed more often
in child patients than in...read more »
Hypertension misdiagnosis common in children: Hypertension is often
misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is even more...read more »
Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases
are difficult to diagnose.
Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early....read more »
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Pulmonary hypertension: Rare Types
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Causes of Pulmonary hypertension
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Treatments for Pulmonary hypertension
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- Lifestyle changes, diuretics, digoxin, anticoagulants and oxygen therapy may provide benefits for some people. Surgery may be needed in severe cases
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Prognosis for Pulmonary hypertension
Prognosis for Pulmonary hypertension:
Early detection and prompt treatment can significantly improve symptoms and long-term outcomes.
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Clinical Trials for Pulmonary hypertension
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Pulmonary hypertension: Broader Related Topics
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Article Excerpts about Pulmonary hypertension
Abnormally high blood
pressure in the arteries supplying the lungs that may be caused by a
number of factors, including damage from fibrosis. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)
Definitions of Pulmonary hypertension:
Increased pressure with the the pulmonary circulation, usually secondary to cardiac or pulmonary disease.
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