Pulmonary vaso-occlusive disease
Symptoms
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Shortness of breath -
Fatigue on exertion -
Fainting - Coughing up blood
Signs and tests
Signs of high blood pressure in the veins of the lungs are seen with physical examination. Splitting of
Tests can include:
- Arterial blood gases
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Chest x-ray - Chest CT
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Cardiac catheterization - Pulmonary angiogram
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Echocardiogram - Lung biopsy



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