Etymed
pulmonary hypertension
Definition
Elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which carry blood from the heart to the lungs
Clinical context
A 32-year-old woman presents with progressive dyspnea and fatigue over several months. On examination, she has elevated jugular venous pressure, hepatomegaly, and a loud P2 heart sound. Echocardiography reveals severely elevated pulmonary artery pressures of 45/20 mmHg with normal left atrial pressures.
Mnemonic
PULP - Pulmonary Hypertension, Unilateral Pulmonary embolism, Left-to-right shunts, Pulmonary vasculitis
These morphemes also unlock…
- pulmon/o — lung
- -ary — pertaining to
- hyper- — above; excessive
- tens/o — to stretch; pressure
- -ion — process; condition