Pulmonary hypertension anyone moved to lower elevation with good results?

January 2nd, 2009 | by Pressurized |
VAl asked:


Live in colorado about 6000 feet moving to calif about 2000.feet will this help to breath easier?

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  2. By gangadharan_nair on Jan 4, 2009 | Reply

    Pulmonary hypertension is increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation. It has many secondary causes; when the cause is unknown it is called primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). In PPH, pulmonary vessels become constricted, hypertrophied, and fibrosed. Pulmonary hypertension leads to right ventricular overload and failure. Symptoms are fatigue, exertional dyspnea, and, occasionally, chest discomfort and syncope. Diagnosis is by measuring pulmonary artery pressure. Treatment is with vasodilators and, in selected advanced cases, lung transplantation. Prognosis is poor overall if a treatable secondary cause is not found.

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