precapillary pulmonary hypertension

• Vascular:
  • increased flow (L -> R shunts)
  • decreased flow (tetralogy of Fallot)
  • 1' pulmonary hypertension
  • thromboembolic disease
  • pulmonary arteritides

• Pleuropulmonary:
  • emphysema
  • diffuse lung disease
  • fibrothorax
  • chest deformity
  • hypoventilation
  • high-altitude pulmonary hypertension

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18