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more_legal_areas PPHPPH injury has been associated with the use of obesity drugs known as Fen-phens. These prescription drugs for the treatment of obesity include Pondimin (fenfluramine) and Redux (dexfluramine) and phentermine. The FDA recalled fenfluramine and dexfluramine on September 15, 1997 when these drugs were shown to cause serious PPH injury in patients. Before this recall, it is estimated that between six and seven million people used these drugs to control appetite and manage obesity.
PPH injury is the result of a rare lung condition called Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, or simply PPH. PPH occurs when the blood pressure in the pulmonary artery rises way above normal levels. The pulmonary artery''s function is to carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs. When PPH injury occurs, the artery''s ability to efficiently pump blood from the heart to the lungs is greatly compromised. With PPH injury excess tissue builds in the pulmonary artery walls causing the heart and right ventricle to expand in effort to compromise for this deficiency. This can lead to serious PPH injury including right side heart failure and even death.
PPH injury is usually the result of unknown causes. Some people who develop this condition have a family member who also suffers from PPH, suggesting that there may be genetic factors that predispose a person to PPH injury. The use of cocaine, HIV, and pregnancy are all factors which have been shown to provoke PPH injury. The use of Fen-phen drugs is also a common cause of PPA injury.
The symptoms of PPH injury can include the following adverse health problems: the development of a new heart murmur, tiredness and fatigue, fainting spells, dizziness, bluish lips and skin, swelling in the ankles and legs, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and a racing pulse. When these symptoms of PPH injury occur there are a number of medical tests that may be able to help diagnose this condition. Diagnosing PPH is sometimes difficult because the symptoms of PPH are often confused with symptoms of other heart and lung problems.
PPH injury can also seriously harm a pregnant woman. Women who suffer from PPH injury during pregnancy have a very high risk of mortality. In the early stages of pregnancy, PPH women are often advised to terminate their pregnancy to avoid fatal PPH injury. There are a variety of medical treatments and techniques that can be employed during delivery in order to protect a woman from PPH injury. When serious PPH injury does occur as a result of pregnancy or delivery, death commonly results two to nine days after delivery.
There are also medical treatment options available to manage PPH injury. Victims of PPH injury can benefit from the following treatments: anticoagulants, diuretics, vasodilators, calcium channel blocking drugs, supplemental oxygen, and in some cases lung transplantation. If you have suffered PPH injury as a result of taking Fen-phen drugs, you may be eligible to seek compensation through a PPH injury lawsuit.