Pulmonary hypertension

Resident Survival Guide

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2], Ralph Matar, Lisa Prior, Ann Slater, R.N., Rim Halaby, Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Hypertensive pulmonary vascular disease; pulmonary arterial hypertension; PAH; hypertensive pulmonary vascular disease; Ayerza syndrome; Ayerza's syndrome; Ayerza-Arrilaga syndrome

Overview[edit | edit source]

Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Classification[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

Causes[edit | edit source]

Differentiating Pulmonary hypertension from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Screening[edit | edit source]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnostic Study of Choice | History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiography | Chest x-ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Right heart catheterization | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

External links[edit | edit source]

• Facts About Primary Pulmonary Hypertension from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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