A referral from a medical specialist (for example- cardiologist or respirologist) is required.
Contact
Tel: 902-473-3841
Located on level 2, Room 2290
This inter-disciplinary program focuses on diagnosing, patient education, treatment and monitoring the progression of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
A referral from a medical specialist (for example- cardiologist or respirologist) is required.
Contact
Tel: 902-473-3841
Located on level 2, Room 2290
Pulmonary hypertension causes high blood pressure (hypertension) in the blood vessels that connect your heart and lungs (pulmonary arteries). PAH is pulmonary hypertension that is caused by a progressive (gets worse over time) disease. This pamphlet explains what causes PAH, why you have been referred to the PAH Program, how the PAH Program will help you, and how PAH is treated.