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Pulmonary Hypertension

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Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. In one form of pulmonary hypertension, called pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), blood vessels in the lungs are narrowed, blocked or destroyed.

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  • Fatigue.
  • Cough.
  • Chest pain.
  • Dizziness and fainting spells.
  • Increased shortness of breath.
  • Lips and fingers turning blue.
  • Heart palpitations (racing or pounding).
  • Edema, or swelling of the feet, legs and eventually the abdomen and neck.
  • Right-sided heart enlargement and heart failure. Also called cor pulmonale, this condition causes the heart's right lower chamber to get larger.
  • Blood clots.
  • Irregular heartbeats.
  • Bleeding in the lungs.
  • Pregnancy complications.
  • COPD
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Blood clots
  • Heart valve disease
  • Liver disease
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Chronic exposure to high altitude
  • Glycogen storage disease
  • Being overweight.
  • Smoking.
  • Exposure to asbestos.
  • A family history of the condition.
  • Blood-clotting disorders or a family history of blood clots in the lungs.
  • A heart problem that you're born with, called a congenital heart defect.
  • Eat healthy.
  • Stay as active as possible and manage weight.
  • Don't smoke.
  • Get plenty of rest.
  • Avoid high altitudes.
  • Avoid activities that can excessively lower blood pressure.
  • Give your health care team a list of your medicines.
  • Get regular health checkups.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Anticoagulant medicines – such as warfarin to help prevent blood clots.
  • Diuretics (water tablets) – to remove excess fluid from the body caused by heart failure.
  • Home oxygen therapy – this involves inhaling air that contains a higher concentration of oxygen than normal.
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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty – a new procedure where a tiny balloon is guided into the arteries and inflated for a few seconds to push the blockage aside and restore blood flow to the lung; it may be considered if pulmonary endarterectomy is not suitable, and has been shown to lower blood pressure in the lung arteries

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