"Why is the doctor worried about hypertension (high blood pressure) when Mr. V's blood pressure is only a little bit above normal?
To understand this, you need to analyze the diagnosis. The doctor has mentioned pulmonary hypertension. Let's review what the pulmonary circuit is and how pulmonary blood pressure might be different from the blood pressure you measure in someone's arm. To start, review the path blood takes through the body and lungs."