Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension
Health Encyclopedia: Echocardiogram
Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE); Echocardiogram - transthoracic; Doppler ultrasound of the heart; Surface echo
What the risks are
There are no known risks associated with this test.
Special considerations
Abnormal results may indicate heart valve disease,
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
...corticosteroids or cytotoxic drugs, but most patients suffer from progressive disease despite treatment. Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressures in the vessels of the lungs) and respiratory... Read more »ECG
... Primary hyperaldosteronism Primary hyperparathyroidism Primary pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary embolus Pulmonary valve stenosis... Read more »Chest X-ray
... Premature infant Primary alveolar hypoventilation Primary pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary actinomycosis Pulmonary alveolar... Read more »Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
...disease depend on the underlying cause. Complications Hypoxemia Pulmonary hypertension Right sided heart failure (cor pulmonale) ... Read more »Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
What is cardiac enlargement? Cardiac enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the heart. There are two types of cardiac enlargement: hypertrophy and dilation. (Though usually occurring... Read more »
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Can stem cells treat pulmonary hypertension?
August 20, 2009A readers who suffers from pulmonary hypertension asks if a stem cell therapy available in the Dominican Republic could help treat her condition. Dr.... Read summary »
New drug approved for pulmonary hypertension
May 27, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for pulmonary hypertension. The drug, which will be sold under the brandname... Read summary »
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