Pulmonary Hypertension

Understanding Mortality Risk in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Understanding Mortality Risk in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Altered Fat Metabolism May Contribute to PAH Development - Pulmonary Hypertension News How Treatment May Help Improve PAH Risk Status Sponsored Post - Pulmonary Hypertension News Registry highlights 'evolving characteristics' of patients with PAH - Healio Uptravi Added to Lower Cost Treatment List for PAH Patients in... - Pulmonary Hypertension News Understanding Mortality Risk in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Posted: 26 Feb 2021 03:24 PM PST It found those with idiopathic PAH had a higher risk than those whose PAH was associated with congenital heart disease (CHD) and other etiologies. It also determined that higher resistance to b...

Drug-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A More Complicated Prognosis - Pulmonology Advisor Drug-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A More Complicated Prognosis - Pulmonology Advisor Posted: 22 Apr 2019 12:00 AM PDT While methamphetamine use had been implicated in myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias, and ischemic cardiomyopathy, recent reports have indicated that intravenous (IV) methamphetamine also attacks the lung tissue. 1 Data compiled at a Stanford University pulmonology clinic in California reported that 85% of drug-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (D-PAH) stemmed from methamphetamine use. 1 The prognosis for these patients was substantially worse than for patients with idiopathic PAH; the median 5-year survival for patients with D-PAH was 35%. 1 In patients with a history of IV drug use, HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection can complicate the course of PAH. 2 Individuals with HIV who have a higher...

Hilum of the Lung: Overview of Anatomy, Function, and Illnesses - Healthline Hilum of the Lung: Overview of Anatomy, Function, and Illnesses - Healthline Posted: 25 Feb 2021 03:56 PM PST Your lungs are complex, yet delicate organs that replenish the oxygen in your blood with every breath you take. Each lung is divided into lobes and connected in the middle of your chest by your trachea and bronchia. The hilum carries critical vessels to and from your lungs and anchors each lung in place. Read on to learn more about the hilum, including its functions, potential illnesses to be aware of, and tips for healthy lungs. The hilum is what connects your lungs to their supporting structures and where pulmonary vessels enter and exit your lungs. The hilum — or root — functions much like a plant root, securing each lung in place and providing a channel for energy to pass through. Each hilum is in a flat area at the center of each lung, t...

Hilum of the Lung: Overview of Anatomy, Function, and Illnesses - Healthline Hilum of the Lung: Overview of Anatomy, Function, and Illnesses - Healthline Posted: 25 Feb 2021 03:56 PM PST Your lungs are complex, yet delicate organs that replenish the oxygen in your blood with every breath you take. Each lung is divided into lobes and connected in the middle of your chest by your trachea and bronchia. The hilum carries critical vessels to and from your lungs and anchors each lung in place. Read on to learn more about the hilum, including its functions, potential illnesses to be aware of, and tips for healthy lungs. The hilum is what connects your lungs to their supporting structures and where pulmonary vessels enter and exit your lungs. The hilum — or root — functions much like a plant root, securing each lung in place and providing a channel for energy to pass through. Each hilum is in a flat area at the center of each lung, t...