Human Immunodeficiency Virus Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An uncommon etiology of Pulmonary Hypertension
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Pulmonary arterial hypertension has a deadly association with Human immunodeficiency virus infection. The incidence of pulmonary hypertension in Human immunodeficiency virus infection is higher than those in general population. This association significantly increases the mortality in these patients. We report a case of Human immunodeficiency virus infection who presented with cough, fever and severe shortness of breath. He was found to also have severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. He was managed with highly active anti-retroviral therapy and pulmonary vasodilators. The patient could not tolerate therapy and succumbed to his illnesses.
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Trilok Chand, Deepak Rosha, Rakesh Kumar, Ankit Bajaj
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