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Pulmonary hypertension: a review of the aetiology, pathophysiology and management / Hipertensión pulmonar: revisión de su etiología, patofisiología y tratamiento
Scarlett, M; McGaw, C; Aquart-Stewart, A.
  • Scarlett, M; The University of the West Indies. Department of Internal Medicine. Kingston. JM
  • McGaw, C; The University of the West Indies. Department of Internal Medicine. Kingston. JM
  • Aquart-Stewart, A; The University of the West Indies. Department of Internal Medicine. Kingston. JM
West Indian med. j ; 58(2): 153-159, Mar. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672460
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as a systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) above 30 mmHg and a mean PAP above 25 mmHg. Pulmonary hypertensive diseases (PHDs) encompass a myriad of conditions that cause pulmonary hypertension (PH), hence the Evian Classification was developed for the categorization of the various causes. Pulmonary hypertensive diseases are complex conditions that are difficult to treat and in the case of primary pulmonary hypertension, there is no known cure. Dyspnoea on exertion is the main symptom. This usually worsens as the disease progresses and can lead to syncope as a result of right ventricular failure. Prostacyclin has been the mainstay of treatment for decades, but several new drugs and alternate methods of treatment are currently available.
RESUMEN
La hipertensión pulmonar (HP) se define como presión arterial pulmonar sistólica (PAP) por encima de 30 mmHg y una PAP por encima de 25 mmHg. Las enfermedades hipertensivas pulmonares (EHPs) comprenden un sinnúmero de condiciones que causan hipertensión pulmonar (HP), razón por la cual fue desarrollada la Clasificación de Evian para la categorización de las diversas causas. Las enfermedades pulmonares hipertensivas son condiciones complejas que son difíciles de tratar y en el caso de la hipertensión pulmonar primaria, no se conoce cura. La disnea al realizar un esfuerzo es el síntoma principal. Esta condición por lo regular empeora a medida que la enfermedad progresa, y puede llevar al síncope como resultado del fallo del ventrículo derecho. Durante décadas, la prostaciclina ha sido el soporte principal del tratamiento, pero varios medicamentos nuevos y métodos de tratamiento alternativos se hallan disponibles en el presente.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hypertension, Pulmonary Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hypertension, Pulmonary Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM