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Dr.Vikas Kohli

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What is Pulmonary Hypertension ?

Pulmonary Hypertension in children is

caused

when

the

blood

pressure

increases beyond a limit.

This is due to the resistance or pressure

developed in the heart due to the flow of
blood from the right side.

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Causes :

It can be caused without any reasons.

It is caused because of some in born

heart diseases.

Caused due to unrepaired condition of

the left portion of heart.

Some of the lung disorders effects the

flexibility of muscles of the blood
vessels in the lungs which may leads to
pulmonary hypertension.

It can be caused due to sickle cell disease

or due to connective tissue.

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Symptoms :

Difficulty in breathing.

Fast breathing which is known as

tachypnea.

Very fast heart beat, this condition is

termed as tachycardia.

Changing of skin color to blue even

though the baby is getting oxygen.

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Diagnosis :
There is a series of test for diagnosing
pulmonary hypertension in children

For diagnosing heart enlargement and

lung diseases Chest X-ray.

To know the babies circulating blood

flow ultrasound of the heart is taken
Echocardiogram.

To check whether there is bleeding in the

brain Head Ultrasound.

For monitoring the oxygen levels in the

blood Pulse Oximetry Monitoring.

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Treatment :
The treatment for pulmonary hypertension
includes

Pharmacotherapy

Medical therapy

Pharmocotherapy :

This treatment is carried out by

inhaling nitric oxide and other drugs
like phosthodiesterase inhibitors,
prostacyclin, endothelin receptor etc..

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Medical Therapy :
Steps include

Inotropic Suppot : To regulate the

contractions of muscles in the blood
vessels.

Surfactant Administration : For newborns

which have defects in the air sacs of the
lungs.

High frequency ventilation : For newborn

with low lung volumes.

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Oxygenation through ECMO : If optimal

ventilatory support is failed.

Mechanical Ventilation & Endotracheal

Intubation : For avoiding over expansion.

Ph of the blood is regulated.

Paralytic agents : Instead of sedatives this

is used.

Hearing Evaluation.

Neurological evaluation is done by an

expert after treatment.

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If you want to know more about the

Pediatric Cardiology India and the
Child Heart Treatment in Delhi
Contact Us..

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ThankYou

Dr.Vikas Kohli

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