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    HIPERTENSI PULMONAL

    & EDEMA PARU

    Dr. Taufik Indrajaya, dr.,SpPD.,K-KV,FINASIM

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    pons (apneuistic and pneumotaxic)

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    Definition

    High BP in the arteries that supply the

    lungs is called

    Pulmonary hypertension (PH) orPulmonary arterial hypertension

    (PAH).

    The BP measured on arm isnt directly

    related to the pressure in lungs.

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    The blood vessels constrict and the wallsthicken, cant carry much blood, then

    pressure builds up and backs up.

    The heart works harder, trying to force theblood through.

    If the pressure is high enough, the heart

    cant keep up, and less blood can circulatethrough the lungs to pick up oxygen.

    Pts tired, dizzy and short of breath.

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    Secondary PH -- If there is a pre-existingdisease triggered the PH - a left heart or

    lung disorder.

    Congenital Heart Disease (VSD or ASD)can cause PH thats similar to PH when

    the cause isnt known (idiopathic PAH).

    The problem is due to scarring in the

    small arteries in the lung.

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    So, Its important to repair congenitalheart problems (when possible)

    before permanent PH develop.

    Intracardiac L-to-R shunts (VSD or

    ASD) can cause too much blood flowthrough the lungs, sometimes called

    Eisenmenger complex.

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    In the past, the holes cant be repaireddue to increased stress on the heart

    produced by the high pressures in the

    scarred lung blood vessels.

    Now, this situation is changing with the

    availability of new medicines.

    Heart valve conditions, such as MS, can

    also cause secondary PH. Fixing the valve

    usually reverses the PH.

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    Cyanosis due to PH with Congenital HD

    In ASD, VSD, AVSD or PDA, blood goes

    from the low oxygen chamber or vessel to

    the high one. The pts who was once

    acyanotic becomes cyanotic.

    One way the body compensates is to

    increase the ability of the blood to carry

    oxygen by increasing the number of RBC

    (secondarypolycythemia).

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    Symptoms that may prompt to recommend

    phlebotomy: headaches, excessive

    fatigue and worsening exercise tolerance.

    Before this is performed, it is important to

    test for iron deficiency.

    Phlebotomy is preferably performed in a

    center with experience in adult congenital

    disease.

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    Treating PH

    Once PH has been diagnosed, often

    more medical therapy is needed.

    These will require regular follow-up

    with a cardiologist or pulmonologisttrained in caring for patients with this

    condition.

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    As long as the underlying disease exists -it will keep causing PAH.

    Once have PAH, curing the disease thatcaused it may not make the high BP goaway.

    In that case, PAH usually need specialtreatment.

    While PH is a serious illness, treatmentsare available.

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    The treatment are: oxygen,

    agents to help heart pump better,

    diuretics,

    anticoagulants and

    medications to lower PAH and reverse thescarring in the blood vessels in the lung.

    Sometimes lung transplants also are donefor PAH, but in congenital heart disease -usually heart and lung transplantation.

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    A diagnosis of PAH doesnt mean ptscant have an active, fulfilling life.

    PAH is a lifelong illness that can be

    made worse by a variety of factors,

    such as smoking or traveling to highaltitude.

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    Once PAH has been diagnosed -- advice

    about physical activity, should be as active

    as physically possible.

    Strenuous physical activity -- is associated

    with serious increases in PA pressure.

    Avoid isometric exercises and activities like

    heavy lifting, or bench press that can

    produce dangerous symptoms, such as

    chest pain or dizziness.

    A supervised cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

    program may help promote conditioning.

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    Most medications often used to treatcoexistent illnesses are safe for people

    with PAH.

    Anesthetics or sedatives -- hazardous.Discuss -- decongestant cold medicines.

    Pregnancy is not recommended in women

    with PH. The changes associated withpregnancy and delivery produce changes

    that can seriously endanger the life of the

    mother and baby.

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    Important for women with PH to use amore permanent but safe contraception.

    Because estrogencan aggravate PH, its

    important to avoid any contraceptioncontaining estrogen. Progesterone forms

    of contraception are preferable.

    Recommended that women with PH have

    tubal ligation or use the Mirena IUD.

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    Additional precautions are often taken withPAH pts. These include :

    Supplemental oxygen during air travel,

    AB for significant respiratory tract infections, pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine and flu

    vaccines.

    Also avoid conditions in which the ambient

    oxygen concentration may be decreased,

    such as high altitude and travel in

    unpressurized airplane cabins.

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    Finally, if has begun medical treatment forPAH, stopping any medicines withoutphysicians approval can be extremely

    dangerous. Medical therapy has significantly improved

    the outlook for most patients with PH, butit doesnt cure it.

    Dont stop medical therapies unless thephysician recommends doing so.

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    Preventing Endocarditis

    People with PH and certain

    underlying congenital heart defectsmay need AB before certain dental

    procedures to prevent endocarditis.

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    Primary or Unexplained PH

    AHA Recommendation There is extremely wide variability in the

    severity of PH among various patients.

    Evaluating, accurately diagnosing andtreating the condition is also very complex.

    Pts with symptoms suggest PH requirethorough evaluation at a medical center

    with expertise and experience in PH.

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    Primary PH

    Primary or unexplained PH (PPH) is a rarelung disorder in which the BP in thepulmonary artery rises far above normallevels for no apparent reason.

    The pulmonary artery is a blood vesselcarrying oxygen-poor blood from the RV to

    the lungs. In the lungs, the blood picks upoxygen, then flows to the heart's left side,where the LV pumps it to the rest of thebody through the aorta.

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    HTN is a medical term for abnormally high BP. Normal average ("mean") pulmonary artery

    pressure is about 14 mm Hgat rest.

    In PPH, the average is > 25 mmHg at rest and >

    30 mmHg during exercise. This abnormally highpressure (PH) is linked with changes in the smallblood vessels in the lungs.

    These changes increase resistance to blood

    flowing through the vessels. This increasedresistance puts a strain on the RV, which nowmust work harder than usual to move enoughblood through the lungs.

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    Causes of PPH

    Don't know the cause.

    The low incidence makes learning moreabout the disease extremely difficult.

    Studies of PPH also have been difficult

    because a good animal model of the

    disease hasn't been available.

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    Thougt that in most people who developPPH, the blood vessels are very sensitiveto certain factors that trigger this diseaseto develop.

    For examples :

    People with Raynaud's syndrome seem morelikely than others to develop PPH.

    In addition, appetite suppressants, cocaineand HIV are some factors believed to triggerthe constriction, or narrowing, of thepulmonary artery.

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    Symptoms of PPH

    The first symptom is often fatigue or tiredness. Difficulty in breathing, dizziness and even

    fainting spells can occur.

    Swelling in the ankles or legs, bluishdiscoloration of the lips and skin, and chest

    pain more often occur later in the disease.

    One of the great difficulties in treating PPH isthat the diagnosis is often delayed due to the

    slowly progressive and insidious onset of the

    symptoms.

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    Evaluation a patient with PPH

    Significant advances in PPH therapy --markedly affected the survival and

    quality of life for people with PPH.

    The optimal medical and/or surgical

    treatment for pts with PPH dependsupon a thorough evaluation at a

    medical center with expertise in PH.

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    The evaluation includes a right heart

    cardiac catheterization.

    This is the only way to measure the

    pressure in the pulmonary artery and

    find out what medical therapy isappropriate for a given patient.

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    Therapy for PPH

    Choose from a variety of drugs that help

    lower BP in the lungs and improve heart

    performance in many patients.

    Physicians now know that patients with

    PPH respond differently to the different

    medications that dilate or relax bloodvessels and that no one drug is

    consistently effective in all patients.

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    Because individual reactions vary,different drugs have to be tried beforechronic or long-term treatment begins.

    During the course of the disease, theamount and type of medicine alsomay have to be changed.

    To find out which medicine works best fora particular patient, doctors evaluate thedrugs during cardiac catheterization.

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    At present, about one-quarter of patients can betreated with calcium channel-blocking drugsgiven orally.

    Prostacyclin IV Is a vasodilator, helps pts who don't respond to

    CCB given by mouth.

    Improves PH and permits increased physical

    activity. This improves the quality of life for pts ofall ages.

    Is sometimes used as a bridge to help ptswaiting for a transplant. In other cases it's usedfor long-term treatment.

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    Besides oral CCB and chronic IVprostacyclin, clinical trials are under way toevaluate new drugs to improve thetreatment of PPH.

    Some patients also do well by takingmedicines that make the right ventricle'swork easier. Anticoagulants - decrease the tendency of the blood

    to clot, thus permitting the blood to flow more freely.

    Diuretics - reduce the amount of fluid in the body,reducing the amount of work the heart has to do.

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    Some patients also require supplemental

    oxygen delivered through nasal prongs ora mask if breathing becomes difficult.Some need oxygen around the clock.

    Transplantation (heart-lung or lung) isreserved for pts who don't respond tomedical therapy. The decision whether a

    patient requires heart-lung transplantationor lung transplantation is made after athorough evaluation at a lungtransplantation center.

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    The long-term prospects for ps with PPH

    Despite the complexity of some of thevarious medical therapies, accurate, early

    diagnosis and initiation of treatment have

    saved the lives of many pts with PPH. With optimal medical and/or surgical

    therapy, pts can often return to a virtually

    normal lifestyle, including running ahousehold, returning to school and

    participating in many physical activities.

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    PULMONARY EDEMA

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    Is fluid accumulation in the lungs.

    Impaired gas exchange and may causerespiratory failure.

    It is due to either failure of the heart to removefluid from the lung circulation ("cardiogenicpulmonary edema") or a direct injury to the lungparenchyma ("noncardiogenic pulmonaryedema").

    Treatment depends on the cause, but focuseson maximizing respiratory function and removingthe cause.

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    Acute pulmonary edema

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    Signs and symptoms

    Include difficulty breathing, coughing up

    blood, excessive sweating, anxiety, and

    pale skin.

    A classic sign of pulmonary edema is the

    production of pink frothy sputum. If left

    untreated, it can lead to coma and even

    death, in general, due to its maincomplication ofhypoxia.

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    If pulmonary edema has been developing

    gradually, symptoms of fluid overload may be

    elicited.

    These include nocturia, ankle edema (swellingof the legs, in general, of the "pitting" variety,

    wherein the skin is slow to return to normal when

    pressed upon), orthopnea (inability to lie down

    flat due to breathlessness), and paroxysmalnocturnal dyspnea (episodes of severe sudden

    breathlessness at night).

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    Diagnosis

    Is suspected due to findings in the medical history, suchas previous cardiovascular disease.

    Physical examination: End-inspiratory crackles (soundsheard at the end of a deep breath) on auscultation arecharacteristic for pulmonary edema. The presence of a

    third heart sound (S3) is predictive of cardiogenic PE. Blood tests are performed forelectrolytes (sodium,

    potassium) and markers ofrenal function (creatinine,urea). Liver enzymes, inflammatory markers (usually

    CRP) and a complete blood count as well as coagulationstudies (PT, aPTT) are typically requested. B-typenatriuretic peptide (BNP) ,low levels of BNP (

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    The diagnosis is confirmed on X-ray of the lungs, which

    shows increased fluid in the alveolar walls. Kerley Blines, increased vascular filling, pleural effusions, upperlobe diversion (increased blood flow to the higher partsof the lung) may be indicative of cardiogenic PE,whereas patchy alveolar infiltrates with air bronchograms

    are more indicative of noncardiogenic edema. Low oxygen saturation and disturbed arterial blood gas

    readings may strengthen the diagnosis and providegrounds for various forms of treatment.

    If urgent echocardiography is available, this maystrengthen the diagnosis, as well as identify valvularheart disease. In rare occasions, insertion of a Swan-Ganz cathetermay be required to distinguish betweenthe two main forms of pulmonary edema.

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    Pulmonary Alveolar Edema. There is extensive, bilateral

    airspaces disease with fluid in the

    minor fissure (blue arrow) and bilateral pleural effusions

    (ref arrows). Although the heart is not

    enlarged, the cause was still on a cardiogenic basis.

    C

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    Causes

    Pulmonary edema is either due to direct damage to the tissue or aresult of inadequate functioning of the heart or circulatory system.

    When directly or indirectly caused by increased pulmonary bloodpressure, pulmonary edema may appear when this pressureincreases from the normal 15 mmHg[3] to above 25 mmHg.[4]

    Cardiogenic:

    Congestive heart failure Severe heart attack with left ventricular failure

    Severe arrhythmias (tachycardia/fast heartbeat or bradycardia/slowheartbeat)

    Hypertensive crisis

    Pericardial effusion with tamponade

    Fluid overload, e.g., from kidney failure orintravenous therapy

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    Non-cardiogenic May occur after upper airway obstruction, intravenous fluid overload,

    neurogenic causes (seizures, head trauma, strangulation,electrocution). Can also be seen with ARDS (adult respiratory distresssyndrome):

    Alveolar

    Inhalation of toxic gases Pulmonary contusion, i.e., high-energy trauma

    Aspiration, e.g., gastric fluid or in case of drowning

    Reexpansion, i.e. post pneumonectomy or large volume thoracentesis

    Reperfusion injury, i.e. postpulmonary thromboendartectomy orlungtransplantation

    Immersion pulmonary edema[5][6] Multiple blood transfusions

    Severe infection

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    Other/unknown

    Multitrauma, e.g., severe car accident

    Neurogenic, e.g., subarachnoid hemorrhage

    Certain types of medication, illicit drug use Upper airway obstruction, i.e. negative pressure

    pulmonary edema[7][8]

    Arteriovenous malformation

    Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Ascent to high altitude occasionally causes high

    altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)[9][10]

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    Therapy Focus is initially on maintaining adequate oxygenation. The patient is given

    high-flow oxygen, noninvasive ventilation (eithercontinuous positive airwaypressure (CPAP) orvariable positive airway pressure (VPAP)[11][12]) ormechanical ventilationin extreme cases.

    When circulatory causes have led to pulmonary edema, treatment withintravenous nitrates (glyceryl trinitrate), and loop diuretics, such asfurosemide orbumetanide, is the mainstay of therapy. These improve bothpreload and afterload, and aid in improving cardiac function.

    Viagra (Sildenafil) is used as a preventative treatment for altitude-inducedpulmonary edema[13][14], although the mechanism of action is notknown.[citation needed] While this effect has only recently been discovered,sildenafil is already becoming an accepted treatment for this condition, inparticular in situations where the standard treatment of rapid descent hasbeen delayed for some reason.[15]

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