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Review
. 2002 Feb 27;16(24):45-52; quiz 53-4.
doi: 10.7748/ns2002.02.16.24.45.c3162.

Pulmonary hypertension

Paula Rogers  1 , Iain Armstrong
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Review

Pulmonary hypertension

Paula Rogers et al. Nurs Stand. .

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare blood vessel disorder of the lung, in which the pressure in the pulmonary artery rises above normal levels and can become life-threatening. The authors discuss the disease process, symptoms, investigations and patient management.

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