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Patients at risk of developing Pulmonary Hypertension are:
*Those who have family history of the condition.
*Those who have certain diseases or conditions, such as heart and lung diseases, liver disease, HIV infection.
*Those who have certain diseases or conditions, such as heart and lung diseases, liver disease, HIV infection.
*Those who are prone to have recurrent Pulmonary Embolism.
*Those who are prone to have recurrent Pulmonary Embolism.
*Those who use street drugs (such as cocaine) or certain diet medicines.
*Those who use street drugs (such as cocaine) or certain diet medicines.
*Those who live at high altitudes(hypoxemia).
*Those who live at high altitudes(hypoxemia).

Revision as of 21:02, 7 September 2011

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Patients at risk of developing Pulmonary Hypertension are:

  • Those who have family history of the condition.
  • Those who have certain diseases or conditions, such as heart and lung diseases, liver disease, HIV infection.
  • Those who are prone to have recurrent Pulmonary Embolism.
  • Those who use street drugs (such as cocaine) or certain diet medicines.
  • Those who live at high altitudes(hypoxemia).