when do pulmonary pressures return to normal post-partum

[ChesterCookie]

just curious, as an ECHO I had done recently showed an RVSP of 38.  And I am terrified of pulmonary hypertension.  Advice?  Whether it is this or my anxiety, I have no become aware of ALL my chest/breathing sensations and it's driving me crazy.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Persistently increased pulmonary pressures above 35 mmHg is referred to as pulmonary hypertension. When not accompanied by underlying heart and lung disease or other illnesses, it is called primary pulmonary hypertension. This condition is relatively rare. It could also be due to certain medications. Several cases of primary pulmonary hypertension have been linked to the use of the appetite suppressants fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine. To clear doubts, have the pressures re evaluated.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[ChesterCookie]

sorry, and also, can being overweight cause increased pulmonary pressures?  And, do increased pulmonary pressures necessarily mean pulm htn or can it still be due to something else?

[ChesterCookie]

so is a value of 38 something to be concerned about?? and since this test, as mentioned in my other question re: SOB, I have been very anxious since the echo and become uncomfortably aware of even slight increases in respiratory rates and work of breathing.  Does pregnancy in any way increase your risk for pulmonary htn if you didn't have it before?

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

A normal value for right ventricular systolic pressure is less than 35 mmHg. In pregnancy the hemodynamics is increased. There is increased fluid volume. It may take about a month postpartum for the values to return to normal.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.