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HYPERTENSION of the lungs-
Definition
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disorder characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the lower chamber on the right side of the heart (right ventricle) to the lungs where it picks up oxygen.
Description
Pulmonary hypertension is present when the blood pressure in the circulation of the lungs is measured at greater than 25 mm of mercury (Hg) at rest or 30 mm Hg during exercise. Pulmonary hypertension can be either primary or secondary:
* Primary pulmonary hypertension. The cause of pulmonary hypertension is unknown. It is rare, affecting one people per-million. The illness most often occurs in young adults, especially women.
* Secondary pulmonary hypertension. Secondary pulmonary hypertension is increased pressure of the blood vessels of the lungs as a result of other medical conditions.
Regardless of whether pulmonary hypertension is primary or secondary, the disorder results in thickening of the pulmonary arteries and narrowing of these blood vessels. In response, the right side of the heart works harder to move the blood through these arteries and it becomes enlarged. Eventually overworking the right side of the heart may lead to right-sided heart failure, resulting in death.
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wen i was at the fertilit clinic,the dr said that she will be getting all my past notes from my CF dr.she asked me if i had HYPERTENSION of the lungs especially the right lung? or if the CF dr had ever mentioned this to me? well,that was the first i had ever heard of it.
anyway,i was told that if the CF dr told them that i had HYPERTENSION of the lungs,well, i WOULD NOT BE getting any help from the fertility clinic in getting pregnant-they can't help me if i have this problem.but at that time,i said i didnt thin i had this as it has never been mentioned to me.but after reading up on it,i find that i may not have this as my blood pressure is always low so this wont ,hopefully be a problem./
has anyone else had any experience with this?
Definition
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disorder characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery carries oxygen-poor blood from the lower chamber on the right side of the heart (right ventricle) to the lungs where it picks up oxygen.
Description
Pulmonary hypertension is present when the blood pressure in the circulation of the lungs is measured at greater than 25 mm of mercury (Hg) at rest or 30 mm Hg during exercise. Pulmonary hypertension can be either primary or secondary:
* Primary pulmonary hypertension. The cause of pulmonary hypertension is unknown. It is rare, affecting one people per-million. The illness most often occurs in young adults, especially women.
* Secondary pulmonary hypertension. Secondary pulmonary hypertension is increased pressure of the blood vessels of the lungs as a result of other medical conditions.
Regardless of whether pulmonary hypertension is primary or secondary, the disorder results in thickening of the pulmonary arteries and narrowing of these blood vessels. In response, the right side of the heart works harder to move the blood through these arteries and it becomes enlarged. Eventually overworking the right side of the heart may lead to right-sided heart failure, resulting in death.
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wen i was at the fertilit clinic,the dr said that she will be getting all my past notes from my CF dr.she asked me if i had HYPERTENSION of the lungs especially the right lung? or if the CF dr had ever mentioned this to me? well,that was the first i had ever heard of it.
anyway,i was told that if the CF dr told them that i had HYPERTENSION of the lungs,well, i WOULD NOT BE getting any help from the fertility clinic in getting pregnant-they can't help me if i have this problem.but at that time,i said i didnt thin i had this as it has never been mentioned to me.but after reading up on it,i find that i may not have this as my blood pressure is always low so this wont ,hopefully be a problem./
has anyone else had any experience with this?