Question 1

have pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, copd, with lupus,scleroderma,many complications. how long can you live with these lung issues?

Accepted Answer

MCTD: You mentioned you have scleroderma and SLE. You need to be seen by a lung doc if you have not seen one already. You conditions need a multi disciplinary approach with a rheumatologist/ pulmonary doc/ and a cardiologist. Most large teaching hospital have docs that have exp with such complex issues and may be your best bet. Best of luck.

Question 2

what's the difference between regular hypertension and pulmonary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Lung vs body: Pulmonary hypertension (ph) is when there is an increase in pressure in the pulmonary circulation, leading to shortness of breath,  regular hypertnesion is when there is an increase in the blood pressure in the arteries thoughout the rest of the body.

Question 3

difference between pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary atrial hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Pah: They are the same, you mean pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is high blood pressure in the lung circulation. It needs to be evaluated and treard.

Question 4

what is the difference between arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension?

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Peripheral vs Lung: Systemic arterial hypertension or just regular hypertension is elevated pressure in aorta or peripheral circulation (arms, legs). Pulmonary hypertension is elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries in the lungs. Pulmonary hypertension usually has different causes, prognosis and much different treatment than systemic arterial hypertension.

Question 5

which is a more dangerous disease: pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Six of one...: They're both awful, awful diseases, and depending on how you get them, equally fatal.  Pulm fibrosis almost always leads to some degree of pulmhtn but it has secondary effects on gas exchange, so...

Question 6

how to tell if hypertension is pulmonary hypertension or something else. have mild weakness and shortness of breath but nothing major. not very active?

Accepted Answer

PHTN vs HTN: Hypertension and pulmonary hypertension are two completely separate issues.  Hypertension is diagnosed by measuring blood pressures over time.  Pulmonary hypertension is suspected when there is undue sob or fatigue.  This is evaluated by ekg / echocardiogram and cxr.

Question 7

stages of pulmonary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

PH Stages: There are not any specific stages of pulmonary hypertension (ph); however, one of the several ways your doctor determines the severity of the ph is by assessing your symptoms using the new york heart association (nyha) score from 1 to 4..  Four is the worse and typically involves shortness of breath at rest.

Question 8

is pulmonary hypertension hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Pulmonary hypertension is not one disease, but several, and how inherited it is depends on the type of disease and the cause.  There is a type called familial pulmonary hypertension which is, by definition, inherited.  Other types of pulmonary hypertension are caused by other conditions such as heart disease or sleep apneas.  Blood clots to the lungs can be inherited and can also cause pulm htn.

Question 9

is pulmonary hypertension hereditable?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have primary pulmonary hypertension there are several classes of drugs to treat it. Tracleer, (bosentan) revatio, letaris are some of the drugs that can be used in the right situation.

Question 10

what exactly is pulmonary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

High pressure: Pulmonary hypertension is a rise the pressure readings in the pulmonary vascular bed.  It can be estimated using a study called a cardiac ultrasound/echocardiogram.  Many patients then go on to a more definitive evaluation of the pressure with a procedure called a heart catheterization (direct measurement of the pressures).  High pressure can cause fainting, chest pain and edema (swelling).

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Difference between pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary atrial hypertension?

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What is the difference between arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension?

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Which is a more dangerous disease: pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary fibrosis?

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How to tell if hypertension is pulmonary hypertension or something else. have mild weakness and shortness of breath but nothing major. not very active?

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