Comments on: Is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension linked to my already diagnosed High Blood Pressure? http://www.lower-bp.com/107/is-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-linked-to-my-already-diagnosed-high-blood-pressure/ Learn How to Control Your High Blood Pressure Naturally Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:57:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dr Frank http://www.lower-bp.com/107/is-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-linked-to-my-already-diagnosed-high-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Dr Frank Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:01:59 +0000 http://www.lower-bp.com/107/is-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-linked-to-my-already-diagnosed-high-blood-pressure/#comment-436 You don't give your age,the remainder of your medical history,your medication history,ethnic origin.occupational history nor smoking history,any of which might be linked to your PAH. It is not linked to hypertension,in fact most is of unknown aetiology. It may be linked to COPD which is why I asked about smoking history. I assume that you have neither CHD,sickle cell anaemia or mitral valve disease as I am sure you would have mentioned them,all can lead to PAH.<br><b>References : </b><br>GP for more years than I care to remember You don’t give your age,the remainder of your medical history,your medication history,ethnic origin.occupational history nor smoking history,any of which might be linked to your PAH.

It is not linked to hypertension,in fact most is of unknown aetiology. It may be linked to COPD which is why I asked about smoking history. I assume that you have neither CHD,sickle cell anaemia or mitral valve disease as I am sure you would have mentioned them,all can lead to PAH.
References :
GP for more years than I care to remember

]]> By: gangadharan nair http://www.lower-bp.com/107/is-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-linked-to-my-already-diagnosed-high-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-435 gangadharan nair Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:46:59 +0000 http://www.lower-bp.com/107/is-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-linked-to-my-already-diagnosed-high-blood-pressure/#comment-435 Pulmonary hypertension is increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation. It has many secondary causes; some cases are idiopathic. In pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary vessels become constricted, hypertrophied, and fibrosed. Severe pulmonary hypertension leads to right ventricular overload and failure. Symptoms are fatigue, exertional dyspnea, and, occasionally, chest discomfort and syncope. Diagnosis is made by measuring pulmonary artery pressure. Treatment is with vasodilators and diuretics. In some advanced cases, lung transplantation is an option. Prognosis is poor overall if a treatable secondary cause is not found.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000112.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_hypertension http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec05/ch058/ch058a.html http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmonary-hypertension/DS00430 http://www.medicinenet.com/pulmonary_hypertension/article.htm Pulmonary hypertension is increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation. It has many secondary causes; some cases are idiopathic. In pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary vessels become constricted, hypertrophied, and fibrosed. Severe pulmonary hypertension leads to right ventricular overload and failure. Symptoms are fatigue, exertional dyspnea, and, occasionally, chest discomfort and syncope. Diagnosis is made by measuring pulmonary artery pressure. Treatment is with vasodilators and diuretics. In some advanced cases, lung transplantation is an option. Prognosis is poor overall if a treatable secondary cause is not found.
References :
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000112.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_hypertension
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec05/ch058/ch058a.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmonary-hypertension/DS00430
http://www.medicinenet.com/pulmonary_hypertension/article.htm

]]> By: eng.hussam http://www.lower-bp.com/107/is-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-linked-to-my-already-diagnosed-high-blood-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-434 eng.hussam Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:56:59 +0000 http://www.lower-bp.com/107/is-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-linked-to-my-already-diagnosed-high-blood-pressure/#comment-434 no he is not<br><b>References : </b><br> no he is not
References :

]]>