Definition and Impact
Pulmonary hypertension involves high pressure in the blood vessels between the heart and lungs, potentially causing heart failure, lung, or kidney complications.
Brown et al., 2011
Causes and Symptoms
Causes include congenital factors, connective tissue diseases, coronary artery disease, and liver cirrhosis. Symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness, and chest pain.
Brown et al., 2011
Prevention and Treatment
Prevention focuses on managing blood pressure and avoiding harmful substances like tobacco. Various treatments are available, but no cure exists yet.
Brown et al., 2011
References
Brown, L. M., Chen, H., Halpern, S., Taichman, D., McGoon, M. D., Farber, H. W., … Elliott, C. G. (2011). Delay in recognition of pulmonary arterial hypertension: Factors identified from the REVEAL registry. Chest, 140(1), 19–26. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.10-1166
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