Question 1

is acupuncture beneficial for people with pulmonary hypertension?

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Yes: It is very helpful, especially if it is related to lung disease

Question 2

what does severe pulmonary hypertension means?

Accepted Answer

Very high pressure: "severe pulmonary hypertension" means that the blood pressure in the lungs is very high. This is different than "systemic hypertension, " which is high blood pressure in the vessels of the body. The concept, however, is the same. 

There are a number of causes of this pulmonary hypertension, and when very severe, it can cause significant disease. This should be followed closely by a specialist.

Question 3

how can i tell if my baby is having pulmonary hypertension?

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Must see a doctor: Children or infants can usually be diagnosed with pulmonary HTN with the help of echocardiography though a heart catheterization is required to confirm the diagnosis. These tests are done when there is clinical suspicion on the part of the treating physicians.

Question 4

how to know the cause of my moderate pulmonary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary HTN: If confirmed by a catheter study then there is a differential diagnosis list to assess cause,do not smoke,do drugs,avoid amphetamines etc:go and discuss with whoever made the initial diagnosis

Question 5

does pulmonary hypertension affect all races at similar rates?

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Maybe: The disease is still rare and most patients are going undiagnosed. Because of this good data is difficult to get when those diagnosed are the minority and other factors influence who gets diagnosed. That said, there is a recent study showing mortality is worse among black women - at least in the US but this says nothing of prevalence.

Question 6

is it possible that alagilles syndrome be mistook portal pulmonary hypertension?

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Yes: I have not seen one but literature says that it can indeed cause portal hypertension due to the liver problem and blood return is impeded. The smaller pulmonary arteries can be deemed pulmonary hypertension unless left and right heart cath can be done to prove the pulmonary circulation is ok and only the larger artery involved, cath may be difficult due to the pressure and size of vessels.

Question 7

what classes of medications are helpful to treat or control pulmonary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Drugs: There are 3 classes of meds currently approved for pulmonary htn. They are endothelin receptor antagonists (tracleer and letairis), pde-4 inhibitors (revatio and adcirca) and prostacyclin analogs (remodulin, flolan, ventavis, (iloprost) and tyvaso). There are other drugs in other classes still under development.

Question 8

what is danger of primary pulmonary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Life-threatening: Untreated, it can be fatal. There are many factors that influence survival such as age, sex, presence of heart failure, etc. Thus, it is best not to make a general statement before a thorough evaluation. The key is early evaluation and treatment.

Question 9

does loosing weight reverse pulmonary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Obesity and PH: There may be some association between obesity and pulmonary hypertension (ph).  Conversely, dietary suppressants have been demonstrated to cause ph.  Regardless, losing weight generally improves your breathing if your overweight. Discuss the best approach with your doctor.

Question 10

what are the tests for primary pulmonary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Many: There are several tests that a patient goes through to confirm primary pulmonary htn. The process usually begins with an ultrasound of the heart (echocardiogram) to identify high pressure. Other test will include lung function tests, test for blood clots, blood test for a variety of diseases and ultimately a right heart catheterization must be done.

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