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Prevention of Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition in which pressure rises in the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs. It does not usually arise from a single cause. Instead, it reflects a…
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Treatment for Pulmonary hypertension
What treatments are used for pulmonary hypertension? Management typically combines medications that act on the blood vessels of the lungs, oxygen therapy when needed, treatment of the underlying cause, and in selected cases procedures…
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Causes of Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension develops when pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs becomes abnormally high because those vessels narrow, stiffen, become blocked, or are exposed to increased blood flow or pressure from elsewhere in…
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Causes of Pulmonary embolism
What causes pulmonary embolism? In most cases, pulmonary embolism develops when a blood clot forms elsewhere in the body, usually in a deep vein of the leg or pelvis, then breaks loose, travels through…
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Symptoms of Pulmonary embolism
The symptoms of pulmonary embolism are usually sudden or rapidly evolving and most often include shortness of breath, sharp chest pain, a fast heart rate, cough, and sometimes coughing up blood. These symptoms arise…
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What is Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism is a blockage of one or more arteries in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot that has traveled to the pulmonary circulation from elsewhere in the body. The condition primarily…
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FAQ about Hemothorax
This FAQ article explains hemothorax in clear, practical terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment usually involves, and what people should know about recovery, long-term…