BP Basics
Causes Of Pulmonary Hypertension
The human body has two major areas of blood
vessels. The portion of the circulation that distributes the blood from
the left side of the heart, throughout the body, is referred to as the
systemic circulation. The portion of the circulation that distributes
the blood from the right side of the heart, to the lungs, is referred to
as the pulmonary (lungs) circulation. For further details, read Hypertension
And Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive
Causes of
pulmonary hypertension are constriction, or tightening, of the blood
vessels that supply blood to the lungs and heart diseases. Constriction
makes it difficult for the blood to pass through the lungs, making it
harder for the heart to pump blood forward. This stress on the heart
leads to enlargement of the heart. You might feel shortness of the
breath and experience dizziness. In such a situation, you should buy a
blood pressure monitor to keep track and lower your blood pressure.
Other
causes of pulmonary hypertension are 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. You can take the help of blood pressure equipment
such as professional blood pressure monitor such as samsung blood
pressure monitor and blood pressure medication for the treatment of high
blood pressure.
When pulmonary hypertension occurs without
underlying heart and lung disease or other illnesses, it is called
primary pulmonary hypertension. Primary pulmonary hypertension is more
common in young females. Blood pressure information is very important to
cure pulmonary hypertension.