Pulmonary hypertension
Alternate Names : Pulmonary arterial hypertension, Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension, Familial primary pulmonary hypertension, Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, Primary pulmonary hypertension, PPH, Secondary pulmonary hypertension
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Primary pulmonary hypertension
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Pulmonary hypertension is the narrowing of the pulmonary arterioles within the lung. The narrowing of the arteries creates resistance and an increased work load for the heart. The heart becomes enlarged from pumping blood against the resistance. Some symptoms include chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, and fatigue. The goal of treatment is control of the symptoms, although the disease usually develops into congestive heart failure.
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