During the past few months, we have not had quite as much time as usual to address our readers questions. Apologies for that.  When I am not caring for pulmonary hypertension patients, I wear a critical care doctor’s hat and have been taking care of a growing number of gravely ill COVID patients.  At PulmonaryhypertnesionRN.com we appreciate our readers and hope that you are … [Read more...]

We greatly appreciate our readers who submit questions.  We try and select questions that are asked by multiple readers.  While we don’t dispense medical care on this site, we do strive to educate and empower our readers. Can Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Go Boating? PAH is a lifelong disease that comes with much baggage such as … [Read more...]

Ventilation Perfusion Lung Scans Ventilation perfusion lung scans or VQ scans are an important test to evaluate for the possibility of chronic blood clots in your lungs.  This test is generally not performed at local imaging centers (though in some larger towns they may be). Typically, this test is performed at regional hospitals.  Over the past 20 years, this test is not … [Read more...]

Your Questions Answered Who should be worried about CTEPH? Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) develops when blood clots accumulate in the lungs (pulmonary arteries).  Most patients that develop blood clots in the lungs are able to dissolve these clots with the help of blood thinners.  However, some patients may never be aware that they have had a blood clot … [Read more...]

Your Questions Answered We continue to have many readers asking us questions as to where to find PAH experts.  We have written extensively on this issue.  I will summarize below. 1.      Comprehensive Care Centers and Regional Care Centers 2.     Doctors participating in clinical trials for PAH tend to be more expert and have more interest in the disease.  Visit … [Read more...]