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How to Treat PAH and Afib Effectively?
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May 19, 2018
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Madison
May 19, 2018
Q: Pulmonary arterial hypertension sounds very terrible. Can it be cured completely? How Can I help my grandma to treat it? She is 80 years old now and has atrial fibrillation, associated with hypertension. What should I do to help her relieve the symptoms?
A: High blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs is called pulmonary hypertension, or pulmonary arterial hypertension. But it is totally different from regular high blood pressure. The blood pressure measured by a cuff on your arm isn’t directly related to the pressure in your lungs. It can be a life-threatening condition. With PAH, the tiny arteries in the lungs become narrow or blocked. Usually, PAH is associated with other cardiovascular disease. Considering that your grandma has atrial fibrillation. The condition can be fatal. Get effective treatment as soon as possible.
A: Cardio doctor will give you detailed plans to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. 80 is a dangerous age because your grandma’s health condition cannot support surgery. A lot of patients could not make it during the operations. Most people who want to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension get treatment to improve the breathing, which makes it easier to be active and do daily tasks. These treatments always include oxygen therapy. About the medication, blood thinner can be used when there are blood clots in blood vessels.
A: The average life expectancy of pulmonary arterial hypertension is about 2.8 years. Pulmonary arterial hypertension gets worsen over time. There are some treatments like oxygen therapy helping symptoms. It may take some planning, but plenty of people who have it find ways to do all the things they love, just as they did before they were diagnosed. But unfortunately, there’s no cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension. A lot depends on what’s causing PAH. Does your grandma have other disease besides Afib? Atherosclerosis is another common heart disease. The combination of Afib and arteriosclerosis cannot be operated sometimes.
However, remember that treatment can relieve symptoms and slow down the progress of the disease and help patients live longer.
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