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Screening is not usually performed unless you have known risk factors such as scleroderma. Your doctor may recommend prevention strategies to help you lower your risk of developing pulmonary hypertension.

Follow your treatment plan, get regular care, and learn how to monitor your condition. Taking these steps can slow down the progression of the disease and may improve your condition. Your specific treatment plan will depend on the cause of your pulmonary hypertension, as well as how advanced it is.

Your doctor will diagnose Marfan syndrome based on your medical and family history, a physical exam, and test results. No single test can diagnose Marfan syndrome, so doctors use a set of guidelines called the Ghent criteria to help. The Ghent criteria include whether the diameter of your aorta is larger than normal, whether your eye lens has ever moved out of place, whether you have certain physical signs of Marfan syndrome, and sometimes genetic testing.

If you or your child has been diagnosed with asthma, work with your doctor to learn how manage it yourself. You can work with your doctor to develop a treatment plan, called an asthma action plan.

A stress test measures how healthy your heart is and how well it works during physical stress. Some heart problems are easier to identify when your heart is working hard to pump blood throughout your body, such as when you exercise.

A stress test is usually done in a hospital or doctor’s office. Your doctor will give you instructions to prepare for the test and tell you what to expect during and after the test.

El tratamiento depende del tipo y la gravedad de su enfermedad y otras complicaciones o afecciones de salud que pueda tener. Los posibles tratamientos para la enfermedad isquémica del corazón incluyen cambios en el estilo de vida saludable para el corazón, medicinas o procedimientos como el injerto de derivación de la arteria coronaria o la intervención coronaria percutánea.

Si a usted o a su hijo han sido diagnosticados con asma, trabaje con su médico para aprender cómo manejarla usted mismo. Debido a que los síntomas del asma pueden ser diferentes en distintos momentos, es importante saber qué medicinas usar para prevenir y aliviar los síntomas. Puede trabajar con su médico para desarrollar un plan de tratamiento, llamado plan de acción para el asma. Los controles médicos le ayudarán a garantizar que su asma o la de su hijo estén bien controladas. Mantenerse sano también incluye evitar los desencadenantes del asma y mantener un estilo de vida saludable.

Many babies who develop BPD are born with serious respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). A first sign of BPD is when premature newborns—usually those born more than 10 weeks early—still need oxygen therapy by the time they reach 36 weeks gestation.

Newborns who are born early—usually more than 10 weeks before their due dates—and still need oxygen therapy by the time they reach their original due dates are diagnosed with BPD.