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Pulmonary hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. It makes the right side of the heart need to work harder than normal.Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Sporadic primary pulmonary hyp... |
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Causes
Normally, the left side of the heart produces a high blood pressure in order to pump blood to the body. The right si...
Tests
A physical examination may show:Abnormal heart sounds (especially a splitting of the second heart sound)Enlargement o...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to control symptoms. When the pulmonary hypertension is brought on my another condition, the...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if:You begin to develop shortness of breath when you are activeShortness of breath wor...
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