Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

  • Etiology:
    — Can be primary if newborn fetal circulation fails to convert to adult circulation
    — Commonly due to meconium aspiration syndrome which leads to hypoxia which leads to persistent pulmonary hypertension
  • Imaging: Cardiomegaly and decreased pulmonary blood flow
  • DDX:
  • Complications:
  • Treatment:
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Radiology Cases of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

CXR of pediatric persistent pulmonary hypertension
CXR AP shows mild cardiomegaly and mild increased pulmonary vascularity.
CXR of persistent pulmonary hypertension
CXR AP shows cardiomegaly and increased pulmonary blood flow.