Pulmonary arterial hypertension /

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs with blood. Patients with mild PAH, particularly young patients, may feel quite well and get breathless or tired only with vigorous exertion. Those with severe PAH may get breathless on minimal exert...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Handler, Clive E.
Otros Autores: Coghlan, Gerry
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Facts (Oxford, England)
Temas:
Pulmonary hypertension > Popular works.
Pulmonary hypertension.
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Hypertension pulmonaire > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Hypertension pulmonaire.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Pulmonary hypertension
Popular works
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • So you've been told you have pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
  • The structure of the heart
  • The oxygenation and circulation of blood
  • Blood pressure
  • Palpitation
  • What is PAH?
  • The difference between PH and PAH
  • Your clinic appointments
  • Tests for PAH
  • Clinical trials and evidence-based medicine
  • Supportive treatments for PAH
  • Targeted therapy
  • When medication is not enough
  • Living your life
  • Useful contacts and and PH specialist centres.

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