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Pulmonary hypertension

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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Pulmonary hypertension is a condition of abnormally high pressure within the lungs or respiratory system. This pressure can eventually lead to progressive heart failure.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007

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