Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What is pediatric pulmonary hypertension? Dr. Brian Goudy, director of the UC Davis Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program, explains this rare but serious condition in children.
Dr. Goudy answers common questions about pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH):
- What pulmonary hypertension is and how it affects the lungs and heart
- The most common causes and risk factors
- Signs and symptoms parents and doctors should watch for
- How pediatric PH is diagnosed with tools like echocardiography (heart ultrasound)
- Available treatment options, from medication to advanced therapies and surgery
- Why early diagnosis and specialized care are critical
UC Davis Health is home to the only dedicated Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program in the Sacramento region, bringing together experts across specialties to provide comprehensive care for children with PH.
Learn more about pediatric pulmonary hypertension care at UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/pediatric-pulmonology/pediatric-pulmonary-hypertension-program
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UC Davis Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering primary care for all ages, specialty care in 150 fields, and the latest treatment options and expertise for the most complex health conditions. UC Davis Medical Center serves a 65,000-square-mile area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents across Northern and Central California. The medical center typically admits approximately 30,000 patients per year and handles more than 900,000 visits, while the emergency room sees more than 200 patients per day on average.
UC Davis Medical Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medicalcenter/
UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer/
UC Davis School of Medicine: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medical-school/
Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/
UC Davis MIND Institute: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
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0:00 What is pediatric pulmonary hypertension?
0:54 What are the symptoms of pediatric pulmonary hypertension?
2:33 Who is most at risk for pediatric PH?
3:41 Can patients outgrow pulmonary hypertension (PH)?
4:50 Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension program at UC Davis Health
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 8/19/25. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#PulmonaryHypertension #PediatricPulmonaryHypertension #ChildrensHealth #CongenitalHeartDisease #PrematureBirth #LungHealth
What is pediatric pulmonary hypertension? Dr. Brian Goudy, director of the UC Davis Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program, explains this rare but serious condition in children.
Dr. Goudy answers common questions about pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH):
- What pulmonary hypertension is and how it affects the lungs and heart
- The most common causes and risk factors
- Signs and symptoms parents and doctors should watch for
- How pediatric PH is diagnosed with tools like echocardiography (heart ultrasound)
- Available treatment options, from medication to advanced therapies and surgery
- Why early diagnosis and specialized care are critical
UC Davis Health is home to the only dedicated Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program in the Sacramento region, bringing together experts across specialties to provide comprehensive care for children with PH.
Learn more about pediatric pulmonary hypertension care at UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/pediatric-pulmonology/pediatric-pulmonary-hypertension-program
This video includes an audio description track. To hear the narration of on‑screen text, turn on "English Descriptive" in the player’s settings menu.
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UC Davis Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering primary care for all ages, specialty care in 150 fields, and the latest treatment options and expertise for the most complex health conditions. UC Davis Medical Center serves a 65,000-square-mile area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents across Northern and Central California. The medical center typically admits approximately 30,000 patients per year and handles more than 900,000 visits, while the emergency room sees more than 200 patients per day on average.
UC Davis Medical Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medicalcenter/
UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer/
UC Davis School of Medicine: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medical-school/
Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/
UC Davis MIND Institute: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Facebook: facebook.com/UCDavisHealth
Instagram: instagram.com/ucdavishealth
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0:00 What is pediatric pulmonary hypertension?
0:54 What are the symptoms of pediatric pulmonary hypertension?
2:33 Who is most at risk for pediatric PH?
3:41 Can patients outgrow pulmonary hypertension (PH)?
4:50 Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension program at UC Davis Health
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 8/19/25. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#PulmonaryHypertension #PediatricPulmonaryHypertension #ChildrensHealth #CongenitalHeartDisease #PrematureBirth #LungHealth
