Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. It makes the right side of the heart work harder than normal.

Pulmonary hypertension may be caused by:

Autoimmune diseases that damage the lungs, such as scleroderma and rheumatoid arthritis
Birth defects of the heart
Blood clots in the lung
Heart failure
Heart valve disease
HIV infection
Chronic low oxygen levels in the blood for a long time
Lung disease, such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or any other severe chronic lung condition
Medicines
Obstructive sleep apnea

Signs & Symptoms

Shortness of breath or lightheadedness during activity is often the first symptom of pulmonary hypertension. Heart palpitations may also be present.

Other symptoms include:

In order to diagnose pulmonary hypertension, a Deborah Heart and Lung Center physician may order the following tests:

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