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Artery pressure9
- Introduction and Methods: Acute exposure to high altitude increases pulmonary artery pressure (Ppa) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). (uzh.ch)
- Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) with Doppler analysis should be used as an initial screening measure to estimate the pulmonary artery pressure and assess ventricular function. (medscape.com)
- Pediatric pulmonary hypertension is defined as a resting mean pulmonary artery pressure of 25 mmHg or greater in the first few months of life. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
- Presence of sustained elevation in mean pulmonary artery pressure ≥ 25 mm Hg. (mhmedical.com)
- Elevated mean pulmonary artery pressure ≥ 25 mm Hg and pulmonary arterial wedge pressure ≤ 15 mm Hg. (mhmedical.com)
- Pulmonary hypertension (PH) describes the finding of a mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) ≥ 25 mm Hg and may occur in many settings. (mhmedical.com)
- In most cases, PH results from a left heart disease (LHD) that increases pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) by transmission of elevated left heart filling pressures or from lung disease causing hypoxia-mediated pulmonary vasoconstriction. (mhmedical.com)
- Diagnosis is made by finding elevated pulmonary artery pressure (estimated by echocardiography and confirmed by right heart catheterization). (msdmanuals.com)
- Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a rare disease characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure with no apparent cause. (medscape.com)
Embolism12
- The test is most often used to detect blood clots ( pulmonary embolism ) and other blockages in the blood flow in the lung. (medlineplus.gov)
- IVC filters are used in case of contraindication to anticoagulation , failure of anticoagulation or complication to anticoagulation in patients who have a venous thromboembolism disease or as a prophylactic measure for patients with high risk of pulmonary embolism . (wikidoc.org)
- Current guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology indicate that the optimal management of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) depends on the risk assessment of PE-related early mortality1. (pcronline.com)
- The amount of time it takes you to recover from a pulmonary embolism can vary from person to person. (healthline.com)
- A pulmonary embolism (PE) is when a blood clot becomes stuck in the blood vessels of your lung. (healthline.com)
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the occlusion of pulmonary arteries by thrombi that originate elsewhere, typically in the large veins of the legs or pelvis. (msdmanuals.com)
- Risk factors for pulmonary embolism are. (msdmanuals.com)
- Pulmonary embolism ( PE ) is the obstruction of one or more pulmonary arteries by an embolic solid, fluid, or gas. (amboss.com)
- Venous thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, as well as arterial thrombosis - although less prevalent - have been reported. (rgare.com)
- Pulmonary embolism is the most frequent thrombotic complication. (rgare.com)
- 4 The American Society of Hematology (ASH) advises that a normal D-dimer is enough to exclude the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, but that an increased D-dimer in the context of a congruent clinical picture (and mindful that symptoms of pulmonary embolism overlap with COVID-19), requires additional imaging to exclude or confirm the diagnosis of a pulmonary embolism. (rgare.com)
- Impact of the Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Cutoff to Exclude Pulmonary Embolism: A Multinational Prospective Real-Life Study (the RELAX-PE Study). (amedeo.com)
Vascular20
- Pulmonary hypertension, defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure greater than 25 mm Hg at rest or greater than 30 mm Hg during exercise, is often characterized by a progressive and sustained increase in pulmonary vascular resistance that eventually may lead to right ventricular failure. (medscape.com)
- Increased pulmonary vascular resistance is the main pathogenic mechanism in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). (medscape.com)
- Using an ovine model of bilateral LH we have studied pulmonary vascular development and blood flow in relation to ventilatory performance and lung mechanics. (monash.edu)
- LH greatly increases pulmonary vascular resistance and is associated with evidence of impaired development of the pulmonary vasculature, and decreased mRNA levels of vascular growth factors such as PDGF and PECAM-1. (monash.edu)
- In neonatal sheep with LH, lung compliance is not affected by a single dose of antenatal corticosteroids but pulmonary vascular resistance is significantly reduced, and mRNA expressions of PDGF and PECAM-1 normalised. (monash.edu)
- The left ventricle (LV) must generate a relatively high-pressure gradient to overcome the high systemic vascular resistance (SVR), whereas the RV needs to generate a lower pressure gradient to overcome the lower pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). (medscape.com)
- In a pathologic state, PH of all forms leads to an increase in resistance to flow across the pulmonary vascular bed. (medscape.com)
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease characterized by lung endothelial cell dysfunction and vascular remodeling. (surrey.ac.uk)
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare and incurable chronic disease characterised by a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and right heart failure. (ersjournals.com)
- In patients with PAH, vasoconstriction and pulmonary vascular arteriopathy cause increased pulmonary vascular resistance and increased PAP, ultimately causing right heart failure and death. (mhmedical.com)
- Under these conditions, HPV can increase pulmonary vascular resistance and subsequently right heart afterload and may lead, in concert with pulmonary vascular remodelling processes, to fixed pulmonary hypertension and right heart insufficiency. (ersjournals.com)
- Chapter One addresses the pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and total pulmonary vascular capacitance (Cp) product of the pulmonary circulation as a global estimate of right ventricular (RV) afterload, the assessment of the local arterial stiffness indices and its relationship with PVR and Cp, and finally, reviews the cause-effect relationships between large/conduit stiffening and distal/resistive vascular disease. (novapublishers.com)
- The role of mTOR signaling network and growth suppressor TSC2 in pulmonary vascular cell reprograming, PA remodeling and right ventricular dysfunction in pulmonary arterial hypertension. (ucdavis.edu)
- The role of HIPPO signaling cassette in pulmonary vascular cell hyper-proliferation, development and progression of pulmonary hypertension. (ucdavis.edu)
- GATA6 transcriptional factor as a regulator of pulmonary vascular cell-cell communications, BMP signaling and inflammation in pulmonary hypertension. (ucdavis.edu)
- Lipid metabolism as a regulator of pulmonary vascular remodeling and pulmonary hypertension. (ucdavis.edu)
- The labfirst demonstrated that calpain participates VEGF-induced angiogenesis and plays an important role in airway and pulmonary vascular remodeling. (mycala.org)
- The current research is focused on airway and pulmonary vascular remodeling in COPD, lung endothelial barrier, lung injury and repair in tobacco smoke exposure. (mycala.org)
- Responsibilities - It is important that you answered the Medical Screening questions accurately regarding any pre-existing cardio-pulmonary-vascular (heart/lung/circulation) symptoms, your medical history, and your current exercise pattern. (crosscomps.com)
- Main inflammatory mediators in pulmonary vascular remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension. (comprehensivephysiology.com)
Arteries8
- This is typically due to vasoconstriction, remodeling, and thrombosis of the small pulmonary arteries and arterioles. (medscape.com)
- Oxygenated blood then returns to the left atrium, passes through the left ventricle and is pumped out through the aorta into systemic circulation, traveling through arteries, arterioles, and capillaries-where nutrients and other substances are exchanged between blood vessels and cells, losing oxygen and gaining carbon dioxide-before being returned to the heart through venules and veins. (wikipedia.org)
- The classic finding on a chest radiograph from a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is enlargement of central pulmonary arteries, attenuation of peripheral vessels, and oligemic lung fields (see the first and second images below). (medscape.com)
- Chest radiograph of patient with nonidiopathic pulmonary hypertension shows enlarged pulmonary arteries. (medscape.com)
- It involves blockages in the pulmonary arteries, making it more difficult for the right ventricle of the heart to pump and circulate blood throughout the body and resulting in symptoms such as shortness of breath and cyanosis. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
- Blue arrows indicate the constriction of pulmonary arteries, black arrows the direction of blood flow. (ersjournals.com)
- A blood clot (e.g., from deep vein thrombosis ) that lodges at the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk as it splits into the right and left pulmonary arteries . (amboss.com)
- Can obstruct blood flow through the pulmonary arteries and lead to right heart strain, hemodynamic instability , and/or death . (amboss.com)
Vasculature7
- Effective therapy should be instituted in the early stages, before irreversible changes in pulmonary vasculature occur. (medscape.com)
- On pathology, patients with PAH are found to have hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the intima, media, and adventitia of the pulmonary arterial vasculature. (medscape.com)
- Although the effects of LH on the structure of lung parenchyma have been well defined in a number of species, little is known about its structural or functional effects on the pulmonary vasculature. (monash.edu)
- We determined the presence of EndoMT in the pulmonary vasculature in vivo and the functional effects on pulmonary artery endothelial cells (PAECs) undergoing EndoMT in vitro. (surrey.ac.uk)
- During the screening of new N2,N4-disubstituted quinazoline 2,4-diamines as phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and pulmonary artery vasodilators, one N2-methyl-N4-[(thiophen-2-yl)methyl]quinazoline-2,4-diamine (compound 8) presented a greater selectivity for systemic than pulmonary vasculature. (bvsalud.org)
- Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV), also known as the von Euler-Liljestrand mechanism, is an essential response of the pulmonary vasculature to acute and sustained alveolar hypoxia. (ersjournals.com)
- Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV), also known as the von Euler-Liljestrand mechanism, is an intrinsic mechanism of the pulmonary vasculature in response to alveolar hypoxia, to match ventilation to perfusion and optimise pulmonary gas exchange ( figure 1 ). (ersjournals.com)
20231
- Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023 Papadakis MA, McPhee SJ, Rabow MW, McQuaid KR. (mhmedical.com)
Lung10
- Pulmonary angiography is a test to see how blood flows through the lung. (medlineplus.gov)
- Developments In Lung Disease in Pediatric Rheumatic Disease These findings provide new insights into our understanding of pulmonary complications of rheumatic disease in children. (medscape.com)
- Suzuki, K & Harding, R 2007, ' Pulmonary circulation and pulmonary function in neonatal lung hypoplasia: treatment with corticosteroids ', Current Pediatric Reviews , vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 264 - 276. (monash.edu)
- It's the first time people have gotten together from a variety of disciplines to try to express a starting point for how to manage kids with pulmonary hypertension," says Steve Abman, MD, co-chair of the task force that created the guidance, director of the Pediatric Heart Lung Center, co-director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program, and director of the Ventilator Care Program at Children's Hospital Colorado. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
- ABSTRACT Pulmonary rehabilitation is a tool that is receiving more acceptance in chronic lung diseases. (who.int)
- A retrospective study was made in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on respiratory parameters and health care utilization in a group of outpatients with chronic lung diseases other than chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (who.int)
- In a cohort of 40 COPD-patients, 40 smokers with normal lung function and 40 neversmokers (Karolinska COSMIC study) we have made significant attempts, by performing bronchoscopy, to characterize inflammation and structural changes in various levels in the airways as well as in the systemic circulation. (ki.se)
- Through multidisciplinary approaches at the levels of molecule, cell, organ, whole body and patients, the goal is to find novel mechanisms, new therapeutic strategies and biomarkers for lung injury, COPD, and pulmonary hypertension. (mycala.org)
- Single-system Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is an uncommon type of Langerhans cell histiocytosis that affects only the lung. (histio.org)
- Tests to assess the function of the lung (pulmonary function tests) or effects on the heart (echocardiogram) are usually conducted. (histio.org)
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hyp2
- Furthermore, mutations in KCNK3 have been identified as a rare cause of both familial and idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. (ersjournals.com)
- PPH is also termed precapillary pulmonary hypertension or, as is currently preferred, idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). (medscape.com)
Angiography2
- If defects are present, pulmonary angiography or spiral CT should be performed. (medscape.com)
- A tentative diagnosis of PE is usually based on history and clinical suspicion, then confirmed with CT pulmonary angiography ( CTPA ). (amboss.com)
Arterial smooth muscl1
- The oxygen sensing and signal transduction machinery is located in the pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) of the pre-capillary vessels, albeit the physiological response may be modulated in vivo by the endothelium. (ersjournals.com)
Adaptation of the pulmonary circulation2
- It is clear that antenatal corticosteroids could be a promising treatment option for infants experiencing difficulties with perinatal adaptation of the pulmonary circulation associated with LH and other pathological respiratory conditions. (monash.edu)
- The development of PH in the neonate and young infant is often related to impaired functional and structural adaptation of the pulmonary circulation during transition from fetal to postnatal life. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
20221
- Circulation Research , 2022, 130(5):760-778. (ucdavis.edu)
Systemic circulation2
- This is achieved through systemic circulation and pulmonary flow. (e-vocable.com)
- In systemic circulation, the heart pumping systems blood through the extremities and a lot of the organs of the body. (e-vocable.com)
Arterioles2
- The term pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) describes a specific group of diseases characterized hemodynamically by an mPAP ≥ 25 mm Hg and normal left heart filling pressures (pulmonary artery wedge pressure [PAWP] ≤ 15 mm Hg) resulting from vasoconstriction and arteriopathy of the precapillary pulmonary arterioles. (mhmedical.com)
- In the first group (pulmonary arterial hypertension [PAH]), the primary disorder affects the small pulmonary arterioles. (msdmanuals.com)
Chronic thromboembol2
- This is crucial in all patients suspected of having PAH, as chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is often curable by surgical endarterectomy. (medscape.com)
- A Multicenter, Single-Blind, Randomized, Warfarin-Controlled Trial of Edoxaban in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: KABUKI Trial. (amedeo.com)
Inflammation5
- Decoding the Link Between Inflammation and PAH A new study identifies Regnase-1 as a central regulator of inflammation in pulmonary arterial hypertension. (medscape.com)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by significant chronic inflammation in the pulmonary compartment as well as in the circulation. (nih.gov)
- In addition, sputum sTNF receptors were inversely related to the FEV(1) in patients with COPD, whereas circulating sTNF receptors were not, suggesting different regulation of inflammation in the pulmonary and systemic compartment. (nih.gov)
- When subjects were divided according to their current smoking status, levels of sTNF-R55, sTNF-R75, and IL-8 in sputum were significantly elevated in ex-smoking versus currently smoking patients with COPD, suggesting ongoing inflammation in airways and circulation of patients with COPD after smoking cessation. (nih.gov)
- At 24 hours after the last exposure, rats were assessed for pulmonary injury, inflammation, and oxidative stress as well as systemic toxicity. (cdc.gov)
Venous4
- We aimed to develop a convenient, safe, effective and fast method of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) utilizing a penta-spline PFA catheter via a single femoral vein and a venous closure system. (go.jp)
- Vertebrates developed pulmonary circulation and septated the heart into venous and arterial compartments, as the adaptation from aquatic to terrestrial life requires more oxygen and energy. (encyclopedia.pub)
- Since adaptation from aquatic to terrestrial life requires more oxygen and energy, vertebrates developed a pulmonary circulation and septated the heart into venous and arterial compartments, allowing the supply of oxygenated blood to peripheral tissues [ 1 ] . (encyclopedia.pub)
- The chest radiograph provides information about heart size (with cardiomegaly being a poor prognostic sign in chronic heart failure), the pulmonary circulation (with characteristic signs suggesting both pulmonary arterial or pulmonary venous hypertension), primary pulmonary disease, and aortic abnormalities. (mhmedical.com)
Inferior vena1
- An inferior vena cava filter is a medical device that is implanted into the inferior vena cava to prevent pulmonary emboli (PEs). (wikidoc.org)
Right ventricular dysfunction1
- Findings from the history, physical examination, chest radiography, and electrocardiography (ECG) may suggest the presence of pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction. (medscape.com)
Cardiac5
- The thigh cuff release maneuver-induced increase in cardiac output suggests a preserved ability of pulmonary circulation to cope with sudden remarkable increase in pulmonary blood flow throughout acclimatization. (uzh.ch)
- Right-sided cardiac catheterization is recommended as the confirmatory test for pulmonary hypertension. (medscape.com)
- Pulmonary hypertension is associated with cardiac, pulmonary, and systemic diseases in neonates, infants, and children that can lead to significant illness or even death. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
- In fact, the knowledge about the detailed anatomy, the assessment of the ventricular outflow tracts, and the identification of other possible associated cardiac anomalies are important for improving In Utero and postnatal management in ventricular inlet anomalies described in the current chapter. (benthamscience.com)
- However, other conditions characterized by bubbles entering the arterial circulation, such as open-chamber cardiac surgery, do not produce inner-ear involvement, while sometimes damaging the brain extensively. (who.int)
Divided pulmonary hypertension1
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has divided pulmonary hypertension into five groups on the basis of similarities in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and therapeutic options. (medscape.com)
COPD1
- However, in some other indications, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), this remains less clear because a substantial improvement in quality of life may not be matched by an increase in overall survival. (ersjournals.com)
Severe6
- Gross pathology on patient who died of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension secondary to persistent patent ductus arteriosus. (medscape.com)
- LH is a graded condition which, if severe, is life threatening due to impairment of ventilation, pulmonary blood flow and gas exchange. (monash.edu)
- A more severe respiratory disease was observed in Mexico during the current pandemic ( 4 ) In contrast, early reports indicated that pandemic (H1N1) 2009 disease might be similar in severity to seasonal influenza ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
- The patient was found to have severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. (medscape.com)
- Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) after PV isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF) is a severe complication that requires angioplasty. (go.jp)
- Severe pulmonary hypertension leads to right ventricular overload and failure. (msdmanuals.com)
Symptoms of pulmonary1
- The presence of symptoms of pulmonary over circulation are an indication for medical therapy followed by surgical or catheter-based intervention in muscular VSDs and surgical intervention in non-muscular VSDs in the event that medical therapy is unsuccessful or if there is persistent left heart enlargement on echocardiography. (acc.org)
Lungs5
- The catheter is placed through the vein and carefully moved up into and through the right-sided heart chambers and into the pulmonary artery, which leads to the lungs. (medlineplus.gov)
- From here it is pumped into pulmonary circulation to the lungs, where it receives oxygen and gives off carbon dioxide. (wikipedia.org)
- Neither pulmonary oxidative stress responses nor histopathological changes of the lungs and nasal passages were found among the treatments. (cdc.gov)
- Through pulmonary circulation, the heart pushes blood through the lungs. (e-vocable.com)
- Progressive PLCH can impair the oxygenation of lungs, resulting in increased pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs called as pulmonary hypertension. (histio.org)
Vessels3
- The upper part of the heart is the attachment point for several large blood vessels-the venae cavae, aorta and pulmonary trunk. (wikipedia.org)
- Histologic assessment of patients with systemic sclerosis-associated PAH and the hypoxia/SU5416 mouse model identified the presence von Willebrand factor/α-smooth muscle actin-positive endothelial cells in up to 5% of pulmonary vessels. (surrey.ac.uk)
- Blood samples and four blood vessels, the aorta, superior vena cava, pulmonary vein and pulmonary artery, were obtained from 11 slaughtered sheep. (who.int)
Etiology3
- Therapy for pulmonary hypertension is targeted at the underlying cause and its effects on the cardiovascular system, with success rates varying according to the etiology. (medscape.com)
- The prognosis of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is variable and depends on the etiology, severity, and treatment. (medscape.com)
- Further studies should then be performed to assess for the etiology of the pulmonary hypertension, as the etiology determines treatment options and prognosis. (medscape.com)
Vasoconstriction1
- Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction optimises gas exchange by matching perfusion to ventilation. (ersjournals.com)
Complications1
- A number of researchers, including PhD students and post-docs, are now compiling data and performing experiments looking on various aspects of pulmonary complications in adult age due to prematurity. (ki.se)
Diagnosis6
- Value of Echocardiography in Pulmonary Hypertension Could echocardiography have a role in the diagnosis and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension? (medscape.com)
- PAH is a diagnosis of exclusion, and so it is imperative that the practitioner first assess for WHO groups 2-5 pulmonary hypertension. (medscape.com)
- Pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be difficult to spot, and a lack of research on this rare condition has resulted in a lack of evidence-based diagnosis and treatment guidance-until now. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
- In this report, a panel of experienced clinicians and clinician-scientists reviewed current literature to make recommendations on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of pediatric PH. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
- Pulmonary hypertension in children can be difficult to recognize because it's a subtle diagnosis, Abman says. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
- Recent sick contacts, flulike or viral symptoms, any history of exposure to pulmonary mycoses, and other factors should all be considered prior to a diagnosis of NO 2 toxicity. (medscape.com)
Catheterization2
- Pulmonary artery catheterization and bilateral thigh cuff release maneuver were performed at SL and HA3 to study the properties of pulmonary circulation after 3 weeks of acclimatization. (uzh.ch)
- Catheterization is also performed to determine pulmonary vasoreactivity, which can be prognostic and figures in the initiation and titration of high-dose calcium channel blocker (CCB) therapy. (medscape.com)
Echocardiography1
- In approximately a third of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), echocardiography demonstrates right-to-left shunting across a patent foramen ovale (see the image below). (medscape.com)
Mechanisms4
- Recent studies show that modulation of TASK-1 channels, either directly or indirectly by targeting their regulatory mechanisms, has the potential to control pulmonary arterial tone in humans. (ersjournals.com)
- Our research interests have focused on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension. (ucdavis.edu)
- Dr. Su's research lab is to studythe regulatory mechanisms of airway and pulmonary circulation. (mycala.org)
- The Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects conducts research in the field of congenital heart disease and heart disease in childhood and adolescence that focuses on disease mechanisms, new treatment options, as well as on the current situation of health care provided to affected children, adolescents and adults in Germany. (kompetenznetz-ahf.de)
Clinical3
- Notably, some patients had clinical radiologic dissociation characterized by cough and pulmonary infiltrates in the absence of fever. (cdc.gov)
- The clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic to obstructive shock , depending on the extent of pulmonary artery obstruction. (amboss.com)
- Our clinical research focuses on studies investigating malfunctions of the right heart and the pulmonary circulation. (kompetenznetz-ahf.de)
Obstructive2
- Une étude rétrospective a été menée à Riyad (Arabie saoudite) pour connaître l'impact de la rééducation pulmonaire d'une part sur les paramètres respiratoires d'un groupe de patients en consultation externe pour des affections pulmonaires chroniques autres que la bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive (BPCO) et d'autre part sur leur utilisation des soins de santé. (who.int)
- This situation may occur at high altitude or during respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnoea and fibrosis, and during failure of ventilation due to neurological diseases. (ersjournals.com)
Respiratory2
- We observed a mild to moderate lower respiratory disease in ≈8% of consecutive patients with ILI during the current pandemic in Argentina. (cdc.gov)
- Because pulmonary infiltrates are uncommon in previously healthy persons with ILI, a simultaneous circulation of other respiratory pathogens may explain our observation. (cdc.gov)
Langerhans1
- The exact prevalence of single-system Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is unknown. (histio.org)
Hypertension due1
- Understanding HPV may help us to develop therapeutic strategies for impaired gas exchange due to attenuated HPV, as well as for pulmonary hypertension due to generalised HPV. (ersjournals.com)
Vasodilators1
- Treatment is with pulmonary vasodilators and diuretics. (msdmanuals.com)
Arteriopathy1
- Several histologic subtypes are associated with pulmonary arteriopathy in IPAH, one of which involves in situ thrombosis. (medscape.com)
Functional2
- This review summarises our current state of knowledge of the functional role of TASK-1 channels in the pulmonary circulation in health and disease, with special emphasis on current advancements in the field. (ersjournals.com)
- Determine your current physical Functional Capacity. (crosscomps.com)
Hypoxia1
- In contrast, during global alveolar hypoxia, HPV leads to pulmonary hypertension. (ersjournals.com)
Patients10
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Epidemiology and Comorbidities Understanding the epidemiology of IPF and its comorbidities could lead to better management and improved outcomes for these patients. (medscape.com)
- While no specific guidelines exist, patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) should generally follow a low-sodium diet to minimize excessive fluid retention. (medscape.com)
- Guidelines recommend that patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remain active, although they should avoid excessive activity that precipitates symptoms. (medscape.com)
- Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) should be seen at a center that specializes in pulmonary hypertension treatment. (medscape.com)
- Patients admitted to the hospital with pulmonary infiltrates were empirically treated with high dose oseltamivir (150 mg 2×/d) for 5 days, other antimicrobial drugs, and, eventually, steroids. (cdc.gov)
- In patients at risk for heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), screening for gene mutations such as BMPR2 also may be considered. (medscape.com)
- When successful, the procedure is also associated with a marked improvement in quality of life and a proven survival advantage in patients with CF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. (ersjournals.com)
- After heart surgery in childhood, patients often have secondary diseases that affect the right heart and the pulmonary circulation. (kompetenznetz-ahf.de)
- Current estimates suggest that there are between 25,000 - 50,000 patients with PLCH worldwide, however, these numbers are likely an underestimate. (histio.org)
- In December 2013, the FDA approved orally administered treprostinil (Orenitram) extended-release tablets for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in WHO group I patients to improve exercise capacity. (medscape.com)
Perfusion1
- Treatment for massive PE with hemodynamic instability additionally involves restoring pulmonary perfusion with thrombolytic agents and/or embolectomy. (amboss.com)
Disease3
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an incurable disease, although symptoms are treated with a range of dilator drugs. (imperial.ac.uk)
- Given this, European guidelines recommend first evaluating for significant group 2 or 3 disease by ordering a TTE, pulmonary function tests with arterial blood gas assessment, and chest imaging. (medscape.com)
- The adult Unrepaired VSD algorithm was developed based on the current Adult Congenital Heart Disease ACC/American Heart Association (AHA) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines. (acc.org)
Ventricular2
- The concept of "functionally single ventricle" encompasses a group of CHDs in which the dominant ventricular chamber is responsible for maintaining the systemic and pulmonary circulations and not suitable for a biventricular repair. (benthamscience.com)
- Disorder of these electrical currents may manifest itself in lots of ways including ventricular fibrillation, cardiovascular system block and Wolff"Parkinson"White syndrome. (e-vocable.com)
Connective1
- Prior to joining Surrey, her research centred around pulmonary hypertension and connective tissue diseases. (surrey.ac.uk)