Pulmonary Heart Disease
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Pulmonary hypertension
Cincinnati Children's
Pulmonary hypertension can be one underlying causes of pulmonary heart disease. This article provides an excellent overview of pulmonary hypertension, including treatments.
Pulmonary embolism
Vascular Web
If the emobolus affects the pulmonary arterial vasculature, a pulmonary embolism can sometimes cause pulmonary heart disease. Learn more about pulmonary emboli here.
Pulmonary heart disease is often caused by a chronic lung disease, such as COPD. This comprehensive article provides an in-depth overview of COPD.
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Diagnosing pulmonary heart disease
Wrong Diagnosis
Find out what questions your doctor might ask to diagnose pulmonary heart disease. Also, read up a collection of book excerpts on pulmonary heart disease diagnosis.
Treatment and support
Wordpress
Blog article discusses the Mayo Clinic and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. The Mayo clinic offers cutting-edge medical treatment, while the Pulmonary Hypertension Association offers support and advocates for a cure.
An alarming trend
Medical News
A study found that hospitalizations due to pulmonary heart disease rose more that 50% between 1997 and 2005. Statistics on number of deaths and cost of hospitalization are also provided.
Great introduction to cor pulmonale, or pulmonary heart disease. Get to know the symptoms, causes and treatments for cor pulmonale here.
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Pulmonary hypertension often leads to heart disease. Symptoms of PH might include cyanosis, fatigue, shortness of breath and dizziness.
Signs of pulmonary heart disease
Wrong Diagnosis
Symptoms of cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease include fatigue, shortness of breath and chest pains. Learn about the other signs of pulmonary heart disease.
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Treatment options
Univ. of Maryland Med. Ctr.
Treatment for cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease is often dictated by the underlying cause of the disease.
