Pulmonary hypertension

Overview

Pulmonary hypertension (PH ) is a disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure in the lungs' arteries. Shortness of breath, fainting, weariness, chest discomfort, leg edema, and a rapid heartbeat are all symptoms. Exercise may be difficult due to the condition. The onset is usually gradual.

If a patient's pulmonary mean arterial pressure is more than 25mmHg at rest or greater than 30mmHg during activity, he or she is diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension.

The diagnosis and treatment of severe types of PH, particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, are challenging and require close collaboration between the local physician and specialist facilities.