Panelists discuss how the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension involves complex mechanisms across multiple genetic and treatment pathways, with over 20 identified genes and four major ...

This drug causes pulmonary and systemic vasodilation, which positively affects hemodynamics, decreasing PVR and median pulmonary arterial pressure and increasing cardiac output and the cardiac index.

Pulmonary aspergillosis (PA) is any lung condition that stems from the Aspergillus fungus. There are several forms of pulmonary aspergillosis, including allergic, chronic, and invasive. These ...

Investigators provide recent information on the classification, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, focusing specifically on its impact on women. Pulmonary ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a foreign substance blocks an artery in your lungs, stopping blood flow. It’s usually caused by a blood clot, but can sometimes be due to lipid, air, or tumor ...

Respiratory acidosis is your body’s response to having too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in your lungs. The large amount of CO2 makes your body fluids and blood acidic to the point where your blood pH is ...

There are many types of respiratory diseases, such as COPD, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. Smoking and exposure to certain substances are common risk factors. Respiratory diseases are conditions ...