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  • How Patients Can Better Manage Prostacyclin Therapy

    Posted by Pulmonary Hypertension News Moderator on July 18, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Prostacyclin is a naturally occurring compound found in the human body which stops platelets (which prevent blood clotting) from sticking together and helps to lower blood pressure in the lungs. Patients with pulmonary hypertension have low levels of prostacyclin.

    In this video from the Vera Moulton Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, nurse practitioner, Juliana Liu talks about how patients with pulmonary hypertension can better manage their infused prostacyclin therapy. Click here to watch and learn.

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    Charlotte Gilbert replied 5 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Charlotte Gilbert

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    July 19, 2018 at 9:23 am

    It didn’t offer me any information I didn’t already know. I felt like I was watching a badly produced commercial after 2am

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