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High blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Both numbers are important. Nearly one in three American adults has high blood pressure. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. The good news is that it can be treated and controlled. High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" because it usually has no symptoms. Some people may not find out they have it until they have trouble with their heart, brain, or kidneys. When high blood pressu... 
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In medicine, pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) is an increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary artery or lung vasculature. Depending on the cause, it can be a severe disease with a markedly decreased exercise tolerance and right-sided heart failure.
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Hypertension as related to Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary hypertension - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In medicine , pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary artery , pulmonary vein , or pulmonary capillaries, together known as the lung vasculature , leading to shortness of breath , dizziness , fainting , and other symptoms, all of which are exacerbated by exertion.
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- What Is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is continuous high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery. The average blood pressure in a normal pulmonary artery is about 14 mmHg when ...
- Hypertension | Hypertension Symptoms | Hypertension Treatments ...
Hypertension, or High Blood Pressure, is any blood pressure reading that is above 140/90. The first number is the systolic reading, while the second number is the diastolic reading
- Pulmonary Hypertension Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on ...
Learn about pulmonary hypertension, an abnormal elevation of the pressure in the pulmonary circulation caused by the constriction of the blood vessels that supply blood to the ...
- MedlinePlus: Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension ... National Institutes of Health. The primary NIH organization for research on Pulmonary Hypertension is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood ...
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Welcome to PHA's Website. A website dedicated to increasing advocacy and awareness of Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Pulmonary Hypertension -- familydoctor.org
Information about pulmonary hypertension from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) ... Pulmonary" means "in the lungs," and "hypertension" means "high blood pressure.
- Pulmonary hypertension - MayoClinic.com
Pulmonary hypertension b Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, risk factors and treatment of this lung condition.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pulmonary hypertension
Alternative Names Return to top. Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension; Familial primary pulmonary hypertension;
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Primary Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PPH) Lawsuits. Legal help for Fen Phen Diet Drug Victims with PAH.
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