Symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension

List of symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Primary pulmonary hypertension includes the 11 symptoms listed below:

• Tiredness
• Difficulty in breathing (dyspnea)
• Dizziness
• Fainting (syncope)
• Swollen legs
• Swollen ankles
• Cyanosis
• Chest pain
• Angina
• Racing pulse
• Palpitations

Note that Primary pulmonary hypertension symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Primary pulmonary hypertension signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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• Treatments for Primary pulmonary hypertension
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Primary pulmonary hypertension?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Primary pulmonary hypertension includes:

• Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension - and its varying underlying causes:
  • Obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Emphysema
  • Pulmonary thromboemboli

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More about symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension:

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Angina - see all causes of Angina
• Chest pain - see all causes of Chest pain
• Cyanosis - see all causes of Cyanosis
• Difficulty in breathing (dyspnea) - see all causes of Breathing difficulties
• Dizziness - see all causes of Dizziness
• Fainting (syncope) - see all causes of Fainting
• Palpitations - see all causes of Palpitations
• Racing pulse - see all causes of Rapid heart beat
• Swollen ankles - see all causes of Ankle swelling
• Swollen legs - see all causes of Leg swelling
• Tiredness - see all causes of Tiredness

Medical Books Online about Primary pulmonary hypertension

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Symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension: Online Medical Books

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Hypertension: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Hypertension usually doesn’t produce clinical effects until vascular changes in the heart, brain, or kidneys occur. Severely elevated blood pressure damages the intima of small vessels, resulting in fibrin accumulation in the vessels, development of local edema and, possibly, intravascular clotting. Symptoms produced by this process depend on the location of the damaged vessels:

❑ brain — stroke

❑ retina — blindness

❑ heart — myocardial infarction

❑ kidneys — proteinuria, edema and, eventually, renal failure.

Hypertension increases the heart’s workload, causing left ventricular hypertrophy and, later, left- and right-sided heart failure and pulmonary edema.

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Pulmonary hypertension: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Most patients complain of increasing dyspnea on exertion, weakness, syncope, and fatigability. Many also show signs of right-sided heart failure, including peripheral edema, ascites, jugular vein distention, and hepatomegaly. Other clinical effects vary with the underlying disorder.

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Pregnancy-induced hypertension: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Mild preeclampsia generally produces the following clinical effects: hypertension, proteinuria (less than 5 g/24 hours), generalized edema, and sudden weight gain of more than 3 lb (1.4 kg) per week during the second trimester or more than 1 lb (0.5 kg) a week during the third trimester.

Severe preeclampsia is marked by increased hypertension and proteinuria, eventually leading to the development of oliguria. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (the HELLP syndrome) is a severe variant. Other symptoms that may indicate worsening preeclampsia include blurred vision due to retinal arteriolar spasms, epigastric pain or heartburn, and severe frontal headache.

In eclampsia, all the clinical manifestations of preeclampsia are magnified and are associated with seizures and, possibly, coma, premature labor, stillbirth, renal failure, and hepatic damage.

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Hypertensive crisis: Signs and Symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Hypertension, papilledema, retinal hemorrhages and exudate, severe headache, vomiting, vision disturbances, transient paralysis, seizures, stupor, coma

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Renovascular hypertension: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

In addition to elevated systemic blood pressure, renovascular hypertension usually produces symptoms common to hypertensive states, such as headache, palpitations, tachycardia, anxiety, light-headedness, decreased tolerance of temperature extremes, retinopathy, and mental sluggishness. Significant complications include heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke and, occasionally, renal failure.

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Hypertension: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Hypertension usually doesn’t produce clinical effects until vascular changes in the heart, brain, or kidneys occur. Highly elevated blood pressure damages the intima of small vessels, resulting in fibrin accumulation in the vessels, development of local edema and, possibly, intravascular clotting.

Symptoms produced by this process depend on the location of the damaged vessels:

❑ brain: stroke

❑ retina: blindness

❑ heart: MI

❑ kidneys: proteinuria, edema and, eventually, renal failure.

Hypertension increases the heart’s workload, causing left ventricular hypertrophy and, later, left- and right-sided heart failure, and pulmonary edema.

READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »

Pulmonary hypertension: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Most patients complain of increasing dyspnea on exertion, weakness, syncope, and fatigability. Many also show signs of right-sided heart failure, including peripheral edema, ascites, jugular vein distention, and hepato-megaly. Other clinical features vary according to the underlying disorder.

READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »

Hypertension, pregnancy-induced: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

❑ Mild preeclampsia generally produces the following signs: hypertension, proteinuria, generalized edema, and a sudden weight gain of more than 3 lb (1.4 kg) a week during the second trimester or more than 1 lb (0.5 kg) a week during the third trimester.

❑ Severe preeclampsia is marked by increased hypertension and proteinuria, which eventually lead to the development of oliguria. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and a low platelet count (the HELLP syndrome) is commonly severe.

Clinical tip  A daughter whose mother had toxemia is at high risk for developing HELLP syndrome with a new pregnancy.

Other symptoms that indicate worsening preeclampsia include blurred vision due to retinal arteriolar spasms, epigastric pain or heartburn, irritability, emotional tension, and severe frontal headache.

❑ In eclampsia, all the clinical manifestations of preeclampsia are magnified and associated with seizures and possibly coma, premature labor, stillbirth, renal failure, and liver damage.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension:

In general, researchers find there is no correlation between the time PPH is thought to have started, the age at which it is diagnosed, and the severity of symptoms. In some patients, especially children, the disease progresses fairly rapidly.

The first symptom is frequently tiredness, with many patients thinking they tire easily because they are simply out of shape. Difficulty in breathing (dyspnea), dizziness, and even fainting spells (syncope) are also typical early symptoms. Swelling in the ankles or legs (edema), bluish lips and skin (cyanosis), and chest pain (angina) are among other symptoms of the disease.

Patients with PPH may also complain of a racing pulse; many feel they have trouble getting enough air. Palpitations, a strong throbbing sensation brought on by the increased rate of the heartbeat, can also cause discomfort.

Some people with PPH do not seek medical advice until they can no longer go about their daily routine. The more severe the symptoms, the more advanced the disease. In these more advanced stages, the patient is able to perform only minimal activity and has symptoms even when resting. The disease may worsen to the point where the patient is completely bedridden (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Facts About Primary Pulmonary Hypertension: NHLBI)

Primary pulmonary hypertension as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension, it is also important to consider Primary pulmonary hypertension as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Primary pulmonary hypertension may cause:

• Cardiac failure, right sided
• Hypovolaemic shock
• Maternal mortality
• Puerperal shock
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Right ventricular hypertrophy
• Sheehan's syndrome
• Troponin T levels increased (plasma or serum)

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

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• Diagnostic Testing for a Diagnosis of Primary pulmonary hypertension
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• How serious is Primary pulmonary hypertension?
• More about Primary pulmonary hypertension
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• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
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About signs and symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension. This signs and symptoms information for Primary pulmonary hypertension has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Primary pulmonary hypertension signs or Primary pulmonary hypertension symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Primary pulmonary hypertension may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Primary pulmonary hypertension symptoms.