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I recently had a chest x-ray in the er during an emergency appendectomy. the report says enlarged main pulmonary artery may suggest pulmonary hypertension. heart size normal. im terrified?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Follow up will be needed with your primary care physician. Such incidental findings need to be confirmed, specifically when using a suboptimal test for that condition. A confirmatory test, such as a 2d-echo heart may be ordered. Based on findings further work up may or may not be needed.

Answered 5/9/2021

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Please see a Cardiologist and watch for signs of shortness of breath and dizziness.

Answered 5/9/2021

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