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Explain Secondary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertention Please

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October 4, 2024
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A myPHteam Member

Good luck Brenda 🀞🏻🀞🏻🀞🏻🀞🏻🧑We kinda all learn from eachother which I’m very Grateful for β€οΈπŸ’šπŸ’œπŸ’›πŸ§‘

October 5, 2024
A myPHteam Member

I just went back and checked some of my old surgery and tests results back in 2019. It stated on the post-op summary that they saw evidence of Secondary Pulmonary Hypertention. My mild PH showed up this July during my catherization. At the time of this surgery to rule out lung cancer they were more concerned about that, ILD and Pulmonary fibrosis, so no one really talked much about the PH, so I guess they were just waiting and mine has progressed slowly. I was just surprised to see it in their report, I knew PH was a possibility with Mixed Connective Tissue/ILD. I want all the doctors to sit with me in December and tell me their overall plan for me and not hold back to make me feel better. They forget we can see our test results now, even surgical reports and all of it needs to be talked about more. I now know more questions to ask them due to you all. Thanks everyone for the answers!!❀️

October 5, 2024
A myPHteam Member

Not sure, but I think all PH within groups 2 and 3 are technically secondary. Group 2 is caused by heart disease, Group 3 is caused by lung disease. I am in Group 2.

October 5, 2024
A myPHteam Member

Hi Brenda……That’s what I’ve been diagnosed with…..is the Secondary PH

October 5, 2024
A myPHteam Member

Secondary pulmonary hypertension (PH) refers to any type of PH caused by an underlying health condition. Here are the key points:

- Definition: Secondary PH is high blood pressure in the lungs' blood vessels due to another health issue
- Mechanism: Normally, the right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs to pick up Show Full Answer

Secondary pulmonary hypertension (PH) refers to any type of PH caused by an underlying health condition. Here are the key points:

- Definition: Secondary PH is high blood pressure in the lungs' blood vessels due to another health issue.
- Mechanism: Normally, the right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen, then the left side pumps it to the rest of the body. In PH, blood flow through the pulmonary arteries is impaired, causing the right side of the heart to work harder, leading to high blood pressure and potential right heart failure.
- Classification: The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies PH into five groups based on the cause:
- Group 1: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), often idiopathic but can have other causes.
- Group 2: PH related to heart disease.
- Group 3: PH related to lung disease.
- Group 4: PH caused by blood clotting disorders.
- Group 5: PH with poorly understood associations to other disorders.
- Causes: Secondary PH can result from various conditions, typically heart or lung diseases, but also genetic factors, exposures, and other disorders.
- Treatment: The primary approach is to treat the underlying condition causing PH. If PH persists, more advanced therapies may be required.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the source: [Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension: Your Guide | myPHteam](https://www.myPHteam.com/resources/what-is-seco...).

October 4, 2024

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