What is Secondary pulmonary hypertension?

What is Secondary pulmonary hypertension?

• Secondary pulmonary hypertension: Secondary pulmonary hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the arteries 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).

Secondary pulmonary hypertension: Introduction

Types of Secondary pulmonary hypertension:

Broader types of Secondary pulmonary hypertension:

• Pulmonary hypertension
• more types...»

How many people get Secondary pulmonary hypertension?

Prevalance of Secondary pulmonary hypertension: about 1,000 new cases of pulmonary arterial hypertension are diagnosed each year in the US, Genetics Home Reference website
Prevalance Rate of Secondary pulmonary hypertension: approx 1 in 272,000 or 0.00% or 1,000 people in USA [about data]

Who gets Secondary pulmonary hypertension?

Gender Ratio for Secondary pulmonary hypertension: females:males 2:1

How serious is Secondary pulmonary hypertension?

Prognosis of Secondary pulmonary hypertension: Early detection and prompt treatment can significantly improve symptoms and long-term outcomes.
Complications of Secondary pulmonary hypertension: see complications of Secondary pulmonary hypertension

What are the symptoms of Secondary pulmonary hypertension?

Symptoms of Secondary pulmonary hypertension: see symptoms of Secondary pulmonary hypertension

Complications of Secondary pulmonary hypertension: see complications of Secondary pulmonary hypertension

Secondary pulmonary hypertension: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Secondary pulmonary hypertension.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Secondary pulmonary hypertension.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Secondary pulmonary hypertension: see treatments for Secondary pulmonary hypertension
Research for Secondary pulmonary hypertension: see research for Secondary pulmonary hypertension

Name and Aliases of Secondary pulmonary hypertension

Main name of condition: Secondary pulmonary hypertension

pulmonary arterial hypertension

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Secondary pulmonary hypertension:

• Dyspnea
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Heart failure
• Orthopnea
• Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
• Tricuspid insufficiency
• Pulmonary regurgitation

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