Hypertension Theraphy

There are many causes of hypertension. If you have pulmonary hypertension , an important first step in deciding the best therapy is to determine the underlying cause of your condition. This is because the aggressive treatment of underlying cause in most cases the best way to prevent or slow the progression of pulmonary hypertension.
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the causes of pulmonary hypertension into five groups (Groups I to V). Although this new classification system is certainly valuable, it is easier for patients struggling with this condition think of it as two major categories: primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension.

Primary pulmonary hypertension
Primary pulmonary hypertension – also known as idiopathic pulmonary hypertension – it just means that no underlying cause can be identified for the condition. Primary pulmonary hypertension is rare (incidence of 1 or 2 people per million), and is more likely to occur in women than in men. It is now believed that many cases of primary pulmonary hypertension associated with a genetic defect.
The treatment of pulmonary hypertension is strongly based on treating the underlying cause, so doctors should not be in a diagnosis of primary pulmonary hypertension until all forms of secondary pulmonary hypertension have been carefully excluded.
Secondary pulmonary hypertension

The term “pulmonary hypertension” secondary “simply means that pulmonary hypertension was caused by an underlying medical condition. If you have pulmonary hypertension, it is essential to leave no stone unturned to try to identify the underlying cause.
Medical conditions that can cause pulmonary hypertension include heart disorders, lung disorders, connective tissue diseases, drugs, and a handful of other medical conditions.

Cardiac conditions that can cause pulmonary hypertension include:
Cardiomyopathy
Diastolic dysfunction
Mitral stenosis or mitral regurgitation
Aortic stenosis or aortic insufficiency
Constrictive Pericarditis
Congenital Heart Disease
Two forms of congenital heart disease in particular may go unnoticed until you reach adulthood and begin to show signs of pulmonary hypertension. This is the atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect.

ulmonary disorders that can cause pulmonary hypertension include:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Interstitial lung disease
Sleep Apnea
Chronic pulmonary embolism
Connective tissue diseases that can cause pulmonary hypertension include:
Systemic sclerosis or scleroderma

Lupus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Drugs that can cause pulmonary hypertension include:
Suppressant drugs fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine diethylpropion
Amphetamine, methamphetamine and cocaine
Chemotherapy drugs
Other medical conditions that can cause pulmonary hypertension include:
HIV / AIDS
Schistosomiasis
Various forms of liver disease
Chronic hemolytic anemia
Summary
There are many causes of pulmonary hypertension, which can make identification of the underlying cause difficult. However, because the treatment is mainly directed at the underlying cause, if you have pulmonary hypertension is extremely important to take all necessary measures to find an underlying cause of your condition.