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SEVERE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF AIRWAY COMPROMISE

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Acute right ventricular (RV) failure can be precipitated by an acute pressure overload resulting from worsening of previously stable pulmonary artery (PA) pressures. This usually manifests as elevated jugular venous… Click to show full abstract

Acute right ventricular (RV) failure can be precipitated by an acute pressure overload resulting from worsening of previously stable pulmonary artery (PA) pressures. This usually manifests as elevated jugular venous pressure, ascites, and peripheral edema. It can rarely cause life-threatening airway

Keywords: airway compromise; pulmonary hypertension; severe pulmonary; hypertension unusual; cause airway; unusual cause

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2020

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