What are the effects of pulmonary hypertension?

Three main effects: There are numerous effects of pulmonary hypertension. The three main symptoms include chest pain, faint (known as syncope) and dyspnea (shortness of breath). Patients with pulmonary hypertension can have low cardiac output which decreases blood flow to the body & brain; this in turn can result in fainting spells. Shortness of breath increases with the severity of pulm htn.

Multiple effects: Phtn is a progressive disease that affects the blood vessels of the lungs causing them to become narrow. Over time, the right side of the heart starts failing causing dyspnea, fatigue, edema, fluid retention, passing out spells and can even cause death. If you or a relative has this disease, you should be seen by a phtn specialist.

PH symptoms: High blood pressure in the lungs is called pulmonary hypertension (ph) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (pah). Idiopathic pah has no known cause. Symptoms are non-specific and often include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, light headedness, and even exertional fainting.