Secondary pulmonary hypertension arises from conditions causing hypoxemia, such as COPD or interstitial lung disease, or from increased blood flow in the pulmonary circuit, like congenital heart disease.
Secondary pulmonary hypertension is caused by hypoxemia (e.g., COPD and interstitial lung disease) or increased volume in the pulmonary circuit (e.g., congenital heart disease).
| Front | Secondary pulmonary hypertension is caused by ___ or ___. |
|---|---|
| Back | hypoxemia (e.g., COPD and interstitial lung disease); increased volume in the pulmonary circuit (e.g., congenital heart disease) |
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