Hi guys,
With the right heart cath, I'm confirmed to have no pulmonary hypertension, but diagnosed high output heart failure. Cardiac output was 8.3L/min with reduced system vascular resistance of 860, PCWP=16mmHg, increased to 18mmHg with fluid challenge. Although my BNP is 16 which is still extremely low, but my symptoms can be explained by the blood backup in lung.
The prognosis seems to be extremely bad with this disease, but I'll try my best for my loved ones.
Thanks a lot for the help especially David Mannino, MD (Medical Director, COPD Foundation )