Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension

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Primary (Idiopathic) Pulmonary Hypertension


    Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Pocketbook
  • 2' to persistently increased fetal pulm HTN
  • gradual, irreversible progression
  • exertional dyspnea, esp. in adolescence
  • xray:
    • lungs usually clear
    • big central PAs, pruned vessels
IPAH occurs at a female-to-male ratio ranging from 2-9:1, depending on the treatment center sampled; however, the reasons for this female predilection remain unknown.


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