Summary of Pulmonary hypertension causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

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Pulmonary hypertension is a condition in which the pressure inside the pulmonary arteries is greater than 25 millimeters of mercury. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including left heart disease, chronic lung disease, and clotting disorders. Treatment typically involves giving supplemental oxygen and, in some cases, medications aimed at boosting the heart's performance or lowering the blood pressure.

• 00:00:00 Pulmonary hypertension refers to an increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation. It can develop from left heart disease, chronic lung disease, or clotting disorders. Pulmonary hypertension can also be caused by congenital heart defects, a long-standing left-right cardiac shunt, or a patent ductus arteriosus.
• 00:05:00 Pulmonary hypertension is a condition in which the pressure inside the pulmonary arteries is greater than 25 millimeters of mercury, and it can be caused by a variety of factors. Treatment typically involves giving supplemental oxygen and, in some cases, medications aimed at boosting the heart's performance or lowering the blood pressure.