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Re: Pulmonary hypertension
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Dear Bob,
Pulmonary hypertension is defined as increased pressure in the pulmonary circuit. This is similar to hypertension in the general circulation. the normal numbers for the pulmonary artery pressures are: Average 25/9 with a mean of 15 when we use the term mean it is a mean pressure ( 2 times the diastolic ( 9x2) + 1 times systolic (25) divided by 3 = 15). The normal range for a systolic pressure is 17 - 32 , normal range for diastolic is 4-13 and normal mean range is therefore 9-19.
pressures above these values are considered elevated.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
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