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How Can A Swollen Pulmonary Artery Be Treated?
I was told this week that a CT scan shows my pulmonary artery is swollen. My pulmonologist said now I will undergo an echo-cardoogram, to " see if I have PAH". If the swelling does NOT mean PULMONARY Artery Hypertension, what is it from, do you think? My pulmonologist works at National Jewish. He stated it was very unlikely I have PAH, but he walked out of the room and said " come back in 6 months". I felt uncomfortable being told any further questions would be on hold for 6 months. 1.) WHAT CAN I DO TO HEAL MY PULMONARY ARTERY, MEANWHILE??? My echo-CARDIOGRAM is scheduled in two weeks.
I HAVE BEEN SLEEP DEPRIVED for months, for a number of Reasons, mostly avoidable, AND I STARTED NOTICING PAIN IN MY CHEST, OVER THE Past 10 months. I will start getting to bed earlier. Is there anything else I can do? I am nervous about having to wait 6 months to see my assigned lung doctor about this, again. He seemed so noncommittal. What would you do?
I HAVE BEEN SLEEP DEPRIVED for months, for a number of Reasons, mostly avoidable, AND I STARTED NOTICING PAIN IN MY CHEST, OVER THE Past 10 months. I will start getting to bed earlier. Is there anything else I can do? I am nervous about having to wait 6 months to see my assigned lung doctor about this, again. He seemed so noncommittal. What would you do?
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Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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1. As your CT scan has showed PAH [pulmonary artery hypertension] which means that due to high blood pressure the tiny arteries in lung become narrowed or blocked which causes the heart to pump blood harder through them and eventually leads to heart failure.
2. chest pain,fatigue,swelling in ankles/legs are some of the symptoms of PAH and if you are noticing then you should take a second opinion from a Pulmonologist.
3. apart from oxygen therapy, he will prescribe you with calcium channel blockers [which lowers blood pressure in the lungs and the rest of the body] blood thinners to prevent clot, and if PAH gets severe then lung transplant
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern
1. As your CT scan has showed PAH [pulmonary artery hypertension] which means that due to high blood pressure the tiny arteries in lung become narrowed or blocked which causes the heart to pump blood harder through them and eventually leads to heart failure.
2. chest pain,fatigue,swelling in ankles/legs are some of the symptoms of PAH and if you are noticing then you should take a second opinion from a Pulmonologist.
3. apart from oxygen therapy, he will prescribe you with calcium channel blockers [which lowers blood pressure in the lungs and the rest of the body] blood thinners to prevent clot, and if PAH gets severe then lung transplant
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