Pulmonary Hypertension in Sun City, Glendale, & Peoria, AZ
Pulmonary Hypertension in Sun City, Glendale, & Peoria, AZ
Without treatment, pulmonary arterial hypertension can cause dangerous complications that affect your overall health and quality of life. Early diagnosis and treatment can prolong your life and help you avoid a heart attack, stroke, or death. Cardiac Solutions has a team of experienced cardiologists specializing in diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension in Sun City, Glendale, and Peoria, AZ. Call us today to schedule an initial consultation to evaluate your health, get an official diagnosis, and explore your treatment options.
What Is Pulmonary Hypertension?
Pulmonary artery hypertension is a medical condition that occurs when the pulmonary arteries have high blood pressure. The pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs. Pulmonary hypertension can interrupt this process and cause dangerous health complications. The most common causes of pulmonary hypertension are heart disease, lung disease, and hypoxia
Pulmonary Hypertension Symptoms
Recognizing the early warning signs of pulmonary hypertension can help you get the care and treatment you need to avoid complications and dangerous health issues. The most common symptoms of pulmonary hypertension are:
- Shortness of breath when exercising, climbing stairs, grocery shopping, and doing other routine daily activities
- Shortness of breath that progresses to the point where you experience it even if you aren’t moving around
- Chest pain or pressure
- Dizziness, disorientation, and fainting
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Bluish skin or lips
- Increased heart rate
- Swelling in your stomach, legs, or ankles
- Pain in the upper right side of your stomach
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension can have many different causes, but the most common causes are heart disease and lung disease. Certain environmental factors, like exposure to drugs or toxins, can also increase your risk of pulmonary hypertension. The most common causes of pulmonary hypertension are:
- Complications from heart or lung disease
- Congenital heart disease
- Complications from taking diet pills or ADHD medication for years
- Genetic mutations
- HIV
- Liver disease
- Glycogen storage diseases
- Lupus
- Scleroderma
- Recreational drug use
- Aortic valve disease
- Mitral valve disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Interstitial lung disease
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Hypoxia
- Pulmonary embolisms
- Kidney disease
- Thyroid disease
- Sarcoidosis
Pulmonary Hypertension Tests and Diagnosis
If you suspect you have pulmonary hypertension, you should make an appointment with our team as soon as possible. We will perform a comprehensive physical examination and run diagnostic tests to determine the cause of your symptoms. We may recommend a right heart catheterization or doppler echocardiogram to test heart and lung function, measure the pressure in your pulmonary arteries, and determine how much blood your heart pumps each minute. We may also perform blood tests, a chest CT or chest x-ray, a polysomnogram, or a pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan.
Pulmonary Hypertension Functional Classification
The World Health Organization has created a classification system for the different types of pulmonary hypertension. These groupings are based on the causes of pulmonary hypertension:
- Group one – Group one is classified by pulmonary arterial hypertension due to underlying disease, taking certain medications, or recreational drugs. This type causes pulmonary arteries to narrow, thicken, and stiffen.
- Group two – Group two is classified by left-sided heart disease. Problems on the left side of your heart can affect your pulmonary circuit, causing blood to back up into your heart.
- Group three – Group three is classified by lung disease or hypoxia. Lung problems can tighten the arteries in the lungs, restricting blood flow.
- Group four – Group four is classified by blockages in the lungs. Blood clots or scars from blood clots can restrict blood flow through the lungs and increase stress on the right side of the heart.
- Group five – Group five is classified by other disorders like blood conditions and metabolic disorders.
Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension
Without treatment and medication for pulmonary hypertension, high blood pressure in your pulmonary arteries can cause the arteries to narrow. This disrupts blood flow through your heart and lungs, and your heart has to work harder. Over time, this will damage your heart and lead to complications that can be fatal. We offer highly individualized treatment for pulmonary hypertension and can help you reduce your risk of health complications. Our treatment options include:
- Lifestyle modification and changes in diet
- Medication for pulmonary hypertension includes calcium channel blockers, pulmonary vasodilators, anticoagulants, soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators, and diuretics
- Oxygen therapy
- Surgery
- Balloon atrial septostomy
- Balloon pulmonary angioplasty
- Pulmonary endarterectomy
Why Choose Cardiac Solutions
Cardiac Solutions has a team of experienced cardiologists who have provided patient-centered cardiac care throughout Sun City West, Glendale, Peoria, and the Southwest Valley since 1984. We are committed to providing quality patient care in a comfortable, welcoming environment, helping patients make lifestyle changes and get comprehensive treatment options that prolong their lives, reduce their risk of complications, and improve their quality of life. We specialize in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of cardiac conditions, including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, chronic venous insufficiency, pulmonary hypertension, and structural heart disease.
Contact Cardiac Solutions for Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment
If you have been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension or suspect that you are showing signs or symptoms, visit us at Cardiac Solutions. We will perform a comprehensive examination and run diagnostic testing to determine if you have pulmonary hypertension. We will then design a highly individualized pulmonary hypertension treatment plan that reduces your risk of future health issues and improves your overall health and quality of life. Call us today or contact us online to schedule a consultation for pulmonary hypertension therapy in Sun City, Glendale, or Peoria, AZ.
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