Скачать или смотреть What is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)?

So what is PAH? Whether you are someone living with PAH, caring for someone with PAH, or just want to learn more, this short video can help you better understand this progressive disease.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension is high blood pressure from narrowed blood vessels in the lungs. This reduces blood flow, increasing the blood pressure in the right side of the heart and causing PAH symptoms like shortness of breath or fatigue. Over time, the right side of the heart becomes strained, which can lead to even more severe outcomes,

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Presenter:
Lana Melendres-Groves, MD
Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
University of New Mexico

Contents of this video:
00:00 – Introduction
00:09 – What is PAH?
00:35 – How PAH leads to right-sided heart strain
01:17 – Reduced blood flow from PAH
02:08 – Symptoms of PAH
02:53 – Things to remember
03:20 – Finding a PAH specialist