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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Pulmonary Hypertension & Systemic Hypertension
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Cleveland - OH
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Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Oct 01, 2007 03:20PM
, Oct 01, 2007 03:20PM
Systemic HTN has a great effect on pulmonary pressure, especially when the blood pressure is high or when there are changes in the heart related to elevated blood pressure, such as mitral valve regurgitation or a stiff heart chamber. controlling systemic blood pressure will improve the pulmonary pressure in most cases.
For the most part, hydration and weight have very little effect on pulmonary pressures.
For the most part, hydration and weight have very little effect on pulmonary pressures.
Member Comments (1)
by kam23, May 04, 2009 05:50AM
A related discussion, Systemic Hypertension was started.
