Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) belong to group 1 in the classification of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). It is a chronic progressive disease caused by narrowing of the minor pulmonary arteries due to vascular proliferation and remodeling. Figure 1: Changes occur in blood vessels in PAH. The estimated prevalence for PAH is 15-50 cases per million although it is a rare disease. The female to male ratio is 1.7:1 with higher prevalence between 30-40 years old. To date there are 52 cases

Treatments in Pulmonary Hypertension Brooke Throckmorton Kettering College Abstract This paper discusses some of the different medications used in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. There are six different articles being used for each the medications, and other basic information pertaining to pulmonary hypertension. The articles discuss studies performed on the drugs to demonstrate their effectiveness on pulmonary hypertension. The articles exhibit important information about

Pulmonary hypertension or (PH) is a rare disease that causes high arterial blood pressure in the lungs due to the blockage, narrowing, or destruction of arteries. High blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries can strain the right ventricle, causing it to overwork, and can eventually lead to right heart failure and even death. There are two types of pulmonary hypertension, primary and secondary. Primary pulmonary hypertension is known as idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension or (IPAH). IPAH currently

Abstract Pulmonary hypertension is a disease that without treatment becomes progressively worse until a patient dies. It is characteristically a disease of young adults, but may occur all across the lifespan making this disease even more devastating.1 Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by elevated intrapulmonary pressures which cause dynamic changes to the cardiovascular system of the affected individual. The adequate functioning of the cardiovascular system is vital to the survival of the

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a disease characterized by progressive pulmonary vascular functional and structural changes associated with an array of pathologies that eventually results in increased pulmonary vascular resistance, right heart failure, and death (Vorhies & Ivy, 2014; Wardle & Tulloh, 2013). Currently there is no cure for pulmonary hypertension, and the treatment options vary from conventional oral, inhaled, intravenous and subcutaneous medical options with the possible need for heart

Opening: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension is a common syndrome pathology in cardiovascular and internal medicine. The Heavy process, increase dramatically and cause risk complication or chronicity. This disease has many complicated reasons but clinically is poor low symptoms. Body: We have four reasons affect to pulmonary arterial: ● Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) ● Increase bloodstream on pulmonary ● Pulmonary vascular resistance and bloodstream on lungs increase ● Increase pressure lungs

Pulmonary hypertension is a group of disorders that is known to increase blood pressure.1 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are five pulmonary hypertension groups. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is classified as Group 1, with a mean artery pressure of 25 mmHg or greater while at rest or left ventricular end-diastolic pressure of 15 mmHg or less by cardiac catheterization. One of the medications, sildenafil, is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and erectile

Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary Hypertension is high blood pressure that occurs in the arteries in the lungs. Classifications of Pulmonary Hypertension There used to be two types of Pulmonary Hypertension. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is when there is no other disease or illness accompanying it. Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension is when there is a pre-existing disease that triggers the Pulmonary Hypertension. Etiology “Why the blood vessels in the lungs thicken in Pulmonary Hypertension has

Introduction Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure within the arteries in your lungs (pulmonary arteries). It is different from having high blood pressure elsewhere in your body, such as blood pressure that is measured with a blood pressure cuff. Pulmonary hypertension makes it harder for blood to flow through the lungs. As a result, the heart must work harder to pump blood through the lungs, and it may be harder for you to breathe. Over time, this can weaken the heart muscle. Pulmonary hypertension

What is Pulmonary Hypertension? Pulmonary Hypertension (PHT) is a very serious condition where the blood pressure of the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel the carries blood from the heart to the lungs to become oxygenated, is abnormally high. Normal blood pressure of the pulmonary artery in a healthy adult is approximately 15 mm Hg. With someone who has pulmonary hypertension, however, blood pressure could be as high as 25 mm Hg. The American Heart Association, estimates that 500-1000 people are