Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Approach for Primary Care Physicians
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a disorder involving a heterogeneous group of medical conditions encompassing several cardiopulmonary illnesses. Implementing new diagnostic criteria for PH in conjunction with multimodality diagnostic tools is crucial for accurate and early recognition of this life-th...
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| author | Suneesh Anand Ahmed Sadek Anjali Vaidya Estefania Oliveros |
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| description | Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a disorder involving a heterogeneous group of medical conditions encompassing several cardiopulmonary illnesses. Implementing new diagnostic criteria for PH in conjunction with multimodality diagnostic tools is crucial for accurate and early recognition of this life-threatening form of right heart failure. This should streamline early referrals to accredited PH centers, with a goal to rapidly institute targeted therapy in order to optimize prognosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d377be2b06d4200bf7a5b07afb6c1242023-12-08T15:19:19ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-11-011223730910.3390/jcm12237309Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Approach for Primary Care PhysiciansSuneesh Anand0Ahmed Sadek1Anjali Vaidya2Estefania Oliveros3Department of Medicine, Temple Heart and Vascular Institute, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure, CTEPH Program, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Medicine, Temple Heart and Vascular Institute, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure, CTEPH Program, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Medicine, Temple Heart and Vascular Institute, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure, CTEPH Program, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Medicine, Temple Heart and Vascular Institute, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure, CTEPH Program, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USAPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a disorder involving a heterogeneous group of medical conditions encompassing several cardiopulmonary illnesses. Implementing new diagnostic criteria for PH in conjunction with multimodality diagnostic tools is crucial for accurate and early recognition of this life-threatening form of right heart failure. This should streamline early referrals to accredited PH centers, with a goal to rapidly institute targeted therapy in order to optimize prognosis.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/23/7309pulmonary hypertensionpulmonary vascular diseaseright heart failure |
| spellingShingle | Suneesh Anand Ahmed Sadek Anjali Vaidya Estefania Oliveros Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Approach for Primary Care Physicians Journal of Clinical Medicine pulmonary hypertension pulmonary vascular disease right heart failure |
| title | Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Approach for Primary Care Physicians |
| title_full | Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Approach for Primary Care Physicians |
| title_fullStr | Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Approach for Primary Care Physicians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Approach for Primary Care Physicians |
| title_short | Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Approach for Primary Care Physicians |
| title_sort | diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary hypertension a comprehensive approach for primary care physicians |
| topic | pulmonary hypertension pulmonary vascular disease right heart failure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/23/7309 |
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