Pulmonary hypertension in children

Pulmonary arterial pressure above the normal maximum is called pulmonary hypertension. Generally speaking, pulmonary arterial hypertension is considered if the systolic blood pressure is higher than 4kPa (30mmHg), and the average pressure exceeds 2.7kPa (20mmHg).

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