title: Pulmonary hypertension.
abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare blood vessel disorder of the lung, in which the pressure in the pulmonary artery rises above normal levels and can become life-threatening. The authors discuss the disease process, symptoms, investigations and patient management.
authors.affiliation: Harefield Hospital, Middlesex.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents