Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension with substantial right ventricular enlargement confirmed by investigations including cardiac catheterisation, resulting in permanent physical impairment of at least Class IV of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification of Cardiac Impairment. The NYHA Classification of Cardiac Impairment: Class I: No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, dyspnea, or anginal pain. Class II: Slight limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity results in symptoms. Class III: Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but less than ordinary activity causes symptoms. Class IV: Unable to engage in any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms may be present even at rest.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension i. Hospital Discharge Card photocopy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension with substantial right ventricular enlargement confirmed by investigations including cardiac catheterization, resulting in permanent physical impairment of at least Class IV of the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification of Cardiac Impairment. The diagnosis of primary pulmonary hypertension needs to be made by a cardiologist or a Specialist in respiratory medicine and needs to be supported by data provided at cardiac catherisation. The diagnosis must be supported by all three (3) of the following criteria:
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension i. Consultation Paper stating the presenting complaints with duration, past medical history with duration, treatment and medication advised ii. MRI / CT Scan Report.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. Condition in which the average pressure in the lungs exceeds the value of 20 mmHg while lying at rest due to primary damage to the pulmonary arterioles. The diagnosis must be clearly confirmed by a specialist based on cardiac catheterization with the finding of a value of the average pressure in the pulmonary artery of over 20 mmHg and the findings of hypertrophy or dilation of the right chamber and with signs of right-sided heart failure must be medically documented and must persist for at least three months.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. I. An unequivocal diagnosis of Primary (Idiopathic) Pulmonary Hypertension by a Cardiologist or specialist in respiratory medicine with evidence of right ventricular enlargement and the pulmonary artery pressure above 30 mm of Hg on Cardiac Cauterization. There must be permanent irreversible physical impairment to the degree of at least Class IV of the New York Heart Association Classification of cardiac impairment.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension with substantial right ventricular enlargement confirmed by investigations including cardiac catheterisation (providing the pulmonary pressure to be above 30 mm of Hg), resulting in permanent physical impairment of Class IV level of the New York Heart Association (NYHA); Classification of Cardiac Impairment. NYHA Class IV Cardiac Impairment means that the patient is symptomatic during ordinary daily activities despite the use of medication and dietary adjustment, and there is evidence of abnormal ventricular function on physical examination and laboratory studies. Coverage under this Critical Illness shall not pay for any form of secondary causes of hypertension.
