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High blood pressure is a risk factor for stroke. It puts pressure on the small vessels throughout the brain which in turn may rupture aswell as potentially causing a cholesterol plaque to dislodge travel through the brain and cause a vein or artery occlusion therby causing a stroke. So the answer is yes it can.
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Why does Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension develop?
Some common causes are: Sleep apnea Emphysema Some people develop pulmonary hypertension without there being an obvious cause. This is called Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension.
Can MS cause pulmonary hypertension?
if it gets to bad yes
What is idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension?
Primary pulmonary hypertension is generally classified as a disease of the lung, related to high blood-pressure. Essentially, the increased pressure causes some pulmonary arteries and veins to work at drastically different rates than others, creating an imbalance that can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, fainting, and a persistent cough.
Is there a connection to cardio-artery disease and pulmonary hypertension?
Pulmonary hypertension(P-h) is a syndrome that involves heart and lung. Diseases like COPD (chronic pulmonary disease) May also cause pulmonary hypertension. Not all the cardio-artery disease is related to P-h. Heart has valves. Dysfunction of these valves will cause tension to the blood flow, leading to p-h.
where can I get info on pulmonary hypertension.?
There are five different types of pulmonary hypertension including artery, venous, hypoxic, thromboembolic and miscellaneous. This disease can cause heart failure so it is very serious.
What are the reasons for pulmonary hypertension?
The cause of pulmonary hypertension is unknown. It is rare, affecting one people per-million. The illness most often occurs in young adults, especially women.
Are hypertension and pulmonary hypertension the same?
Postural means standing. Hypertension means high blood pressure and hypotension is low blood pressure. You get a different reading if you are sitting versus standing while taking blood pressure.
What condition is hypertension of a unknown cause?
Primary Hypertension is the cause of unknown This is WRONG! I took a test and I used this answer and I got it wrong.
What is anaemia emphysema and hypertension?
cor pulmonary
Where can I find info on pulmonary hypertension?
You can find all the information you need to know about the disease, pulmonary hypertension, at this website, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_hypertension.
What are some of the problems that high blood pressure may cause?
Hypertension can cause many complications including heart damage, stroke, kidney failure, and others. To know all the complications of high blood pressure or hypertension, and to know how hypertension causes them, see Sources and Related Links further down this page.
What color represents Primary Pulmonary Hypertension?
periwinkle
