pulmonary hypertension

Also known as Hypertension, Pulmonary

medical condition

Key facts

Other names: Ayerza syndrome
Specialty: Pulmonology , cardiology
Symptoms: Chest pain, fatigue
Usual onset: 20 to 60 years old
Duration: Long term
Causes: Unknown
Risk factors: Family history, pulmonary embolism , HIV/AIDS , sickle cell disease , cocaine use, COPD , sleep apnea , living at high altitudes
Diagnostic method: Following ruling out other potential causes
Treatment: Supportive care , various medications, lung transplantation
Medication: Epoprostenol , treprostinil , iloprost , bosentan , ambrisentan , macitentan , sildenafil
Frequency: 1,000 new cases a year (US)

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Article

Pulmonary hypertension (PH or PHTN) is a condition of increased blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fainting, tiredness, chest pain, swelling of the legs, and a fast heartbeat. The condition may make it difficult to exercise. Onset is typically gradual.

According to the definition at the 6th World Symposium of Pulmonary Hypertension in 2018, a patient is deemed to have pulmonary hypertension if the pulmonary mean arterial pressure is greater than 20mmHg at rest, revised down from a purely arbitrary 25mmHg, and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) greater than 3 Wood units.