Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is diagnosed when Mean PA Pressure

[A] ≥ 15mmHg at rest
[B] ≥ 20mmHg at rest
[C] ≥ 25mmHg at rest
[D] ≥ 30mmHg at rest

Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension

  • Pulmonary hypertension – Mean PA Pressure ≥ 25mmHg at rest
  • Gold standard investigation For PA pressure measurement – Right heart catheterisation
  • Pulmonary hypertension, defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure greater than 25 mm Hg at rest or greater than 30 mm Hg during exercise
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