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	Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pulmonary embolism is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a blood clot, fat, air or clumped tumor cells.
		By far the most common form of pulmonary embolism is a thromboembolism, which occurs when a blood clot, generally a venous thrombus, becomes dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs.
		Chronic pulmonary embolism leading to pulmonary hypertension (known as chronic thromboembolic hypertension) is treated with a surgical procedure known as a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pulmonary_embolism (1537 words)

	Pulmonary artery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs.
		In the human heart, the pulmonary trunk (pulmonary artery or main pulmonary artery) begins at the base of the right ventricle.
		Pulmonary hypertension occurs alone and as a consequence of a number of lung diseases.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pulmonary_artery (416 words)

	Pulmonary hypertension
		Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disorder characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary artery.
		Pulmonary hypertension is present when the blood pressure in the circulation of the lungs is measured at greater than 25 mm of mercury (Hg) at rest or 30 mm Hg during exercise.
		Pulmonary hypertension is rarely detected during routine physical examinations and, therefore, often progresses to later stages before being diagnosed.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/pulmonary_hypertension.jsp (887 words)

	Pulmonary embolism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Pulmonary embolism is an obstruction of a blood vessel in the lungs, usually due to a blood clot, which blocks a coronary artery.
		Pulmonary embolism is caused by emboli that travel through the blood stream to the lungs and block a pulmonary artery.
		Pulmonary angiography is the most reliable test for diagnosing pulmonary embolism but it is not used often, because it carries some risk and is expensive, invasive, and not readily available in many hospitals.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/pulmonary_embolism.jsp (1209 words)

	Pulmonary hypertension
		The signs and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension are subtle in the early stages of the disease and may not be apparent for months or even years.
		Pulmonary hypertension is defined as systolic lung blood pressure greater than 25 mm Hg at rest and 30 mm Hg during exercise.
		Climbers unaccustomed to high altitudes are also at risk of pulmonary edema, a condition in which the air sacs in the lungs fill with fluid instead of with air and which is always associated with pulmonary hypertension.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00430.html (3126 words)

	Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
		Pulmonary hypertension is a lung disorder in which the blood pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal levels.
		The first reported case of primary pulmonary hypertension occurred in 1891 with a published description of an autopsy that showed thickening of the deceased's pulmonary artery, but no indications of heart or lung disease.
		Pulmonary hypertension is rarely discovered in a routine medical examination, and in its later stages, the signs of the disease can be confused with other conditions affecting the heart and lungs.
	www.montefiore.org /healthlibrary/adult/respire/pulhyper (619 words)

	Pulmonary edema (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid accumulates in the lungs, usually because the heart's left ventricle does not pump adequately.
		Pulmonary edema is a common complication of heart disorders, and most cases of the condition are associated with heart failure.
		Sometimes pulmonary artery catheterization is performed to confirm that the patient has pulmonary edema and not a disease with similar symptoms (called adult respiratory distress syndrome or "noncardiogenic pulmonary edema").
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/pulmonary_edema.jsp (1021 words)

	Pulmonary Hypertension Association
		Pulmonary hypertension is a rare blood vessel disorder of the lung in which the pressure in the pulmonary artery (the blood vessel that leads from the heart to the lungs) rises above normal levels and may become life threatening.
		When pulmonary hypertension occurs in the absence of a known cause, it is referred to as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH).
		Pulmonary hypertension is frequently misdiagnosed and has often progressed to late stage by the time it is accurately diagnosed.
	www.phassociation.org /Learn/What-is-PH (369 words)

	Pulmonary Hypertension
		The cause of primary pulmonary hypertension is unknown.
		Secondary pulmonary hypertension is a complication of conditions such as upper airway obstructions that limit the amount of oxygen reaching body tissues (hypoxia), congenital heart disease, blood clots, lung disease such as pneumonia or meconium aspiration syndrome, liver disorders, and other diseases that affect the vascular system.
		Children who respond to pulmonary vasodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles in the blood vessel walls and cause the blood vessels to widen, are treated with calcium channel blockers.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /childrens/healthinfo/pq/pulmonaryhypertension.htm (621 words)

	Pulmonary hypertension definition - High Blood Pressure (hypertension) and related information on MedicineNet.com
		Secondary pulmonary hypertension may be due to congenital heart disease, pulmonary embolism, portal hypertension, collagen vascular disorders (such as lupus), sarcoidosis, and HIV infection.
		The goals of treatment for pulmonary hypertension are to treat the underlying cause, to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life, to slow the growth of the smooth muscle cells and the development of blood clots; and to increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, while reducing its workload.
		Pulmonary Hypertension - Learn about pulmonary hypertension, an abnormal elevation of the pressure in the pulmonary circulation caused by the constriction of the blood vessels that supply blood to the lungs.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5126 (527 words)

	Pulmonary embolism
		The symptoms of pulmonary embolism can vary greatly, depending on how much of your lung is involved, the size of the clot and your overall health — especially the presence or absence of underlying lung or heart disease.
		Although pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of hospital deaths, it's also a serious problem for nursing home residents, who are likely to have a number of risk factors for DVT, as well as for people immobilized at home.
		In a pulmonary angiogram, a flexible tube (catheter) is inserted into a large vein — usually in your groin — and threaded through your heart into the pulmonary arteries.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00429.html (3876 words)

	PERSISTENT PULMONARY HYPERTENSION OF THE NEWBORN
		Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn is a cardiopulmonary disorder characterized by systemic arterial hypoxemia secondary to elevated pulmonary vascular resistance with resultant shunting of pulmonary blood flow to the systemic circulation.
		Because of the high pulmonary vascular resistance, blood is diverted away from the lungs through the foramen ovale and the patent ductus arteriosus into the low resistance systemic and placental circuit.
		Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn in a pathophysiologic syndrome that results when the pulmonary vascular resistance fails to decrease after birth, despite improved alveolar oxygenation and lung expansion.
	neonatal.peds.washington.edu /NICU-WEB/pphn.stm (3559 words)

	Pulmonary Hypertension Cause, PPH Studies and Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Expression of endothelin-1 in the lungs of patients with primary pulmonary hypertension.
		Mutation in the gene for bone morphogenetic protein receptor II as a cause of primary pulmonary hypertension in a large kindred.
		Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension is associated with germline mutations of the gene encoding BMPRII, a receptor of the TGF-beta family.
	www.pulmonary-hypertension-and-fen-phen.com /links.htm (545 words)

	Pulmonary Atresia - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		Pulmonary atresia (PA) is a complicated congenital (present at birth) defect that occurs when the pulmonary valve, located between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, is not formed properly.
		The pulmonary valve has three leaflets that function like a one-way door, allowing blood to flow forward into the pulmonary artery, but not backward into the right ventricle.
		Pulmonary atresia occurs due to the improper development of the heart during the first eight weeks of fetal growth.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site509/mainpageS509P0.html (1367 words)

	Pulmonary Hypertension Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		Pulmonary hypertension results from constriction, or tightening, of the blood vessels that supply blood to the lungs.
		Pulmonary hypertension can be caused by diseases of the heart and the lungs, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or emphysema, failure of the left heart ventricle, recurrent pulmonary embolism (blood clots traveling from the legs or pelvic veins obstructing the pulmonary arteries), or underlying diseases such as scleroderma.
		Pulmonary hypertension can also be caused by chronic low blood oxygen levels as in some patients with sleep apnea.
	www.medicinenet.com /pulmonary_hypertension/article.htm (644 words)

	Pulmonary
		Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) reveal the degree of respiratory muscle involvement, the progression of symptoms, early recognition of reversible complications, pending respiratory failure and the need for appropriate therapy as desired by the patient.
		Pulse oximetry is the best alternative to expensive, painful arterial blood gases, requiring a needle puncture, which may not reveal abnormal oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood until breathing problems are advanced.
		People with ALS should know why pulmonary tests are performed and the meaning of their test findings to keep informed of their respiratory status and when treatment may be needed.
	www.alsnetwork.com /pulmonar.htm (1108 words)

	eMedicine - Pulmonary Embolism : Article by Craig Feied, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FACPh
		Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an extremely common and highly lethal condition that is a leading cause of death in all age groups.
		The objective components of the Wells (Canadian Pulmonary Embolism Score) criteria, for example, have been shown to have little effect on the stratification power of the criteria; virtually all of the classification power is associated with a physician's subjective prejudgment of the likelihood of PE.
		Pulmonary angiography remains the criterion standard for the diagnosis of PE but is rapidly being replaced by MDCTA, since the latter modality is significantly less invasive, is easier to perform, and offers equal sensitivity and specificity.
	www.emedicine.com /EMERG/topic490.htm (9762 words)

	Terms: Pulmonary Hypertension Treatments
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	www.pulmonary-hypertension-treatments.com /Z-terms.html (1934 words)

	Brochure - Fellowship Program - Tufts-New England Medical Center - Pulmonary Department (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The staff of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division is committed to devote their time and expertise to guide the fellow in achieving these goals.
		The Pulmonary and Critical Care fellow, along with a full-time physician assistant, is responsible for management of approximately 20 patients.
		Rounds are performed with staff from the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division once a week, and the fellow confers with the physician assistant on the other days.
	www.nemc.org /pulmonary/Fellowship/Fellow1-3.asp (953 words)

	Pulmonary Hypertension -- Benisty 106 (24): e192 -- Circulation
		Pulmonary Hypertension -- Benisty 106 (24): e192 -- Circulation
		Pulmonary hypertension is an abnormal elevation of the pressure
		Although pulmonary hypertension is a chronic disease, the outlook
	circ.ahajournals.org /cgi/content/full/106/24/e192 (757 words)

	Pulmonary embolism - MayoClinic.com
		Pulmonary embolism is a condition that occurs when an artery in your lung becomes blocked.
		In rare instances, other substances, such as a globule of fat, tissue from a tumor or a clump of bacteria, may lodge in the arteries of the lungs.
		Still, pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of hospital deaths and an increasing threat to passengers on long airplane flights.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/pulmonary-embolism/DS00429 (264 words)

	Pulmonary Hypertension -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		"Pulmonary" means "in the lungs," and "hypertension" means "high blood pressure." Pulmonary hypertension happens when the pulmonary arteries (the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs) narrow so they can't carry as much blood.
		When the cause of pulmonary hypertension isn't known, the disorder is called "primary" pulmonary hypertension.
		Other causes are congestive heart failure, birth defects in the heart, chronic pulmonary thromboembolism (old blood clots in the pulmonary arteries), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and certain medicines.
	familydoctor.org /handouts/675.html (394 words)

	Stachybotrys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This disorder is likely to extend beyond Cleveland since an informal national survey of all pediatric pulmonary centers and continued reporting has identified over 100 similar cases of pulmonary hemorrhage in infants across the country over the last seven years.
		Pulmonary hemosiderosis is a rare lung disorder which can also occur as part of other medical conditions.
		Pulmonary Hemosiderosis (pulmonary hemorrhage), in Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics, 16
	gcrc.meds.cwru.edu /stachy/default.htm (2184 words)

	Primary pulmonary hypertension - Genetics Home Reference
		Primary pulmonary hypertension is a progressive disorder characterized by abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) that affects arteries in the lungs (pulmonary arteries).
		Mutations in the BMPR2 gene cause primary pulmonary hypertension.
		Inherited cases of this disorder are known as familial pulmonary arterial hypertension.
	ghr.nlm.nih.gov /condition=primarypulmonaryhypertension (747 words)

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