Pulmonary hypertension

Authors

  • Lauro Martins Júnior

Keywords:

pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary circulation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension is a pathological condition associated with various diseases, which must be remembered by the physicians, since early diagnosis may anticipate and avoid dangerous complications and even death if appropriate measures were not taken. The relationship with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), important pathological process that is in increasing prevalence in developing countries, and leading position as cause of death, emphasizes its importance. Here are presented the classifications, pathophysiology, and general rules of treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

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Author Biography

Lauro Martins Júnior

Cardiologista, ex-professor da FCMS/PUC-SP

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Published

2014-12-23

How to Cite

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Martins Júnior L. Pulmonary hypertension. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2014Dec.23 [cited 2024Dec.19];16(4):161-3. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/20883

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