The Elector uses only the lead pencil provided in the Polling Booth/Room to mark the ballot paper. The Elector makes a CROSS within the space provided containing the name of the Candidate for whom he/she intends to vote.
CTEPH, or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, is a rare type of pulmonary hypertension (PH). 1 Pulmonary hypertension (PH) happens in the pulmonary arteries, which carry blood to the lungs. Changes in the pulmonary arteries restrict blood flow, leading to a rise in blood pressure. 2,3 The most common symptoms of CTEPH are similar to those of PH, including shortness of breath with exercise, fatigue, or weakness.
About Pulmonary Hypertension. High blood pressure in the lungs is called pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is a chronic and life-changing disease that can lead to right heart failure if left untreated. Read about other types of PH. In this short video, Dr. Vallerie McLaughlin explains the basics of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). To learn more about PH and PAH, explore this section or read a PAH Education Fact Sheet developed by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) for their Patient Information Series.