At Monsour Law Firm, P.C. we pursue justice on behalf of our clients. Our firm has established an impressive record of success in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Business Litigation matters.
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Douglas C. Monsour is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law, and has also earned the designation of Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
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PPH Foundation
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What is Primary Pulmonary Hypertension?
Primary or unexplained pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a rare lung disorder in which the blood pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal levels for no apparent reason. The pulmonary artery is a blood vessel carrying oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle (one of the heart's pumping chambers) to the lungs. In the lungs, the blood picks up oxygen, then flows to the heart's left side, where the left ventricle pumps it to the rest of the body through the aorta.
What Causes PPH?
Though researchers are not exactly sure what causes PPH, a connection
between certain drug use and disease onset has been made. The diet drug
combination fen phen has been known to raise the risk of PPH when taken
for three months or longer. Back in the mid-90s, the use of fen phen
was widespread. Though the FDA never approved the combination of
fenfluramine and phentermine, the combination of fen phen, an estimated
25 million prescriptions were written for the diet drug.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Lawyer
There are relatively few firms nationwide that are handling Primary Pulmonary Hypertension cases. You deserve a lawyer and law firm that has the knowledge, skill, experience and the economic power to go after the large Pharmaceutical companies. Our firm is one of the few in the country to actually try cases against the drug industry. We strive to maintain a small firm feel for all of our clients. We limit the number of cases we take to allow each of our clients to get individual attention. We will take the opportunity to travel to your home and get to know you and your family personally. Remember that we handle cases nationwide.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Symptoms
The most common symptoms of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension are related to difficulty with breathing. They include:
• Progressive shortness of breath (especially with activity)
• Hyperventilation (breathing harder and faster)
• Fatigue (tiring easily)
• Progressive weakness
• Fainting spells
• Lightheadedness or dizziness
• Coughing up blood
• Progressive cyanosis (blue tinge to lips hands and feet)
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