There are very few that know what Pulmonary Hypertension(PH) or Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension(PAH) is. In all truth, you wouldn't, unless you are in the medical field or have had to come to understanding it from personal experience. So that leaves us to asking, what is it?
PH is the high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs. We measure this by cuffing the arm which contracts the blood vessels and releases as pressure is withdrawn. The vessels that supply the lungs end up contracting and the walls thicken and cannot carry the needed amount of blood. The pressure builds up and gets backed up, almost like if you get a blockage in your sink or bathtub. Eventually, with the pressure being so high, the heart and lungs wont be able to keep up. It will cut the oxygen supply and in many cases people will become dizzy, fatigued, and short of breath.
In most cases this can be treated. Some can be treated by simple therapy, others by surgery.
Sorce: AmericanHeart.Org
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