Pulmonary Hypertension

pulmonary blast injury :: Article Creator Diagnosing And Managing Blast Injuries The prevalence of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and industrial accidents necessitates clinician understanding of blast injuries in both civilian and military settings. Blast injuries are a complex form of trauma, resulting from the explosive release of energy. The severity and types of injury depend on the proximity to the blast, blast pressure and the presence of other elements like fragments and heat. In a new video published in the New England Journal of Medicine's "Video in Clinical Medicine" section, authors from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center (BMC), in collaboration with the department of anesthesiology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, focus on the mechanisms and classifications of blast injuries and present essential knowledge for initial diagnosis and management. ...

high blood :: Article Creator The 10 Warning Signs Of High Blood Pressure – And What To Do About It Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.Telegraph.Co.Uk/health-fitness/conditions/heart-health/why-blood-pressure-high/" on this server. Reference #18.6924c317.1734847693.899eb72c https://errors.Edgesuite.Net/18.6924c317.1734847693.899eb72c Wait, Can Mouthwash Cause High Blood Pressure? Ever thought your daily mouthwash routine could be affecting more than just your breath? Turns out, regular use of mouthwash might have some unexpected side effects, like raising your blood pressure. It might sound out there, but research over the last decade has pointed to a possible connection between your mouthwash use and your blood pressure reading. Before you freak out and toss the bottle under your sink, let's dive into what the science actually says about this surprising finding—including whether certain peopl...

hereditary lung disease :: Article Creator Hereditary Diseases: Aerosol For Breathing TIME November 22, 1963 12:00 AM GMT-5 Though cystic fibrosis has had intense attention from medical researchers in the past few years, bedside doctors still find it bafflingly difficult to deal with the disease, which involves both the lungs and the digestive tract. It is not for lack of trying: they are using a dozen or more different drugs and other treatments. Now, Pediatrician Herman W. Reas of St. Louis Children's Hospital has found that boosting the patient's breathing efficiency twice a day with a new aerosol drug eases his distress and promotes his general health. The victim of cystic fibrosis, almost invariably a child because the disease is usually fatal before adulthood, has an inherited enzyme defect that damages the oxygen-exchange cells in his lungs and reduces the elasticity of the lung walls. He does not breathe enough air in, nor ...

pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary embolism :: Article Creator CTEPH Predictors Following Pulmonary Embolism Risk for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) after pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with gender, delayed PE diagnosis, hypoxemia, heart load, D-dimer levels, and PE etiology. These findings were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. One of the most serious post-PE syndromes is CTEPH. A large variation in the rate of CTEPH has been reported and risk factors are not well understood. The Contemporary Management and Outcomes in Patients With Venous Thromboembolism (COMMAND VTE) Registry-2 is a large cohort that recruited patients in Japan. In this study, patients (N=5197) with acute symptomatic venous thromboembolism between 2015 and 2020 at 31 sites were evaluated for CTEPH after acute PE (n=2787). The primary outcomes were the incidence of and risk factors for CTEPH. Following a diagnosis o...

atrial septal defect and pulmonary hypertension :: Article Creator Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair Content An atrial septal defect is an opening in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects, which are structural problems that develop before a baby is born or at birth. When an atrial septal defect is present, some oxygen-rich blood that should have been pumped to the body flows from one side of the heart to the other. This blood is then pumped to the lungs. This creates extra work for one side of the heart. If an atrial septal defect is large, heart failure may occur, although this is not common in children. Many children have no symptoms. So this defect may not be found until a child is older or becomes an adult. A heart catheterization can typically be used to close the opening. This prevents blood from flowing between chambers Heading What is heart defect ...

pigeon lung disease :: Article Creator CDC Confirms First Known Severe Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu In The U.S. The United States has confirmed its first known severe human infection of H5N1 bird flu, in a person in Louisiana believed to have contracted the virus through contact with sick or dead birds in a backyard flock. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that its laboratories were able to confirm the case that Louisiana had reported on Friday. The unidentified person is in critical condition, with severe respiratory illness, Emma Herrock, communications director of Louisiana's Department of Health, told STAT in an email. She said the person was over the age of 65 and had health conditions known to increase the risk of serious illness from influenza.  To date this year, 61 human cases of H5N1 bird flu have been confirmed in the U.S. Until the Louisiana case, all had very mild symptoms. Most have been people who...

normal heart ejection fraction by age :: Article Creator Dear Doctor: What Is High-output Heart Failure, And How Is It Treated? DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 73 and was diagnosed with heart failure and a severely dilated left ventricle. At the time, he was pumping 10 liters per minute. He had a proBNP natriuretic peptide level over 10,000 and an ejection fraction of 39%. Later, he was found to have an abdominal arteriovenous malformation (AVM). He underwent three radiological procedures to reduce the size of the AVM. One year post-procedure, his cardiac output was 5.7 liters per minute; his proBNP level was 1,300; and his ejection fraction was 54%. Clearly, the AVM was the source of the high-output congestive heart failure, and the three embolization procedures were effective. All his symptoms disappeared after the procedures, and he feels stronger and more vital than he has in years. He hikes several miles daily, bikes occasionally, and is able...