Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Acute pulmonary hypertension

De novo or superipmosed on a background of preexisting PAH. Range from mild to catastrophic and fatal. May result from acute pulmonary vasoconstriction, extensive microembolism, or rebound vasoconstriction upon brisk withdrawal of pulmonary vasodilator therapy. See also under acute pulmonary vasoconstriction VIL

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Farber HW, Falls R, Glauser FL

Transient pulmonary hypertension from the intravenous injection of crushed, suspended pentazocine tablets.

Chest 1981 Aug;80;178-82 — 1981 Aug — 178-82